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March 18, 2002

* We are going to try things out on a 6 foot straight vanity top. Fiber in the mix, a little mesh, a little light rebar around the sink opening,…

March 18, 2002

* i have a 12 inch dewalt sliding saw with a brand new blade. the problem that i have is that when i'm cutting base on a 45 degree angle(to…

March 18, 2002

* I currently build custom homes and large remodels. In the last year, though, I have been dealing with a commercial customer who specialized in long term care for various…

March 18, 2002

* I'm bidding on a dentist office for a guy that we already built his house. He wants a TV hanging above each chair from the ceiling with the screen…

March 18, 2002

* As an alternative to stucco, We're looking at hardboard siding. 4 x 8 with 4" OC groove. Then the idea arose - could we use the 4 x 8…

March 18, 2002

* I am in the process of remodling my bathroom. I tore down all the old plaster board and plaster. I installed the tub/shower unit, and am currently installing the…

March 18, 2002

* I've remodeled a home which entailed adding a laundry room on the second floor (previously located in the basement). The washing machine selected is a front loading model. When…

March 18, 2002

* Due to a series of events (mostly inexperience), our interior pre-hung doors have ended up too short leaving a gap from the floor of 1 1/4" to 1 3/4'.…

March 17, 2002

* My wife and I are developing a 12 acre site in Maryland for our home and we face a couple of interesting problems with the site. The house-site, the…

March 17, 2002

* I am about to start a spring project: construction of a small cottage (play house) for the kids which will be located in a small ‘forest’ out back. Because…