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March 6, 2002

* I am about to start a kitchen remodel where I have been asked to fix an unrelated problem. In many areas of the ceiling the there is shadowing on…

March 5, 2002

* How do you cut a handrail easing? I've noticed that there seems to be several different ways of cutting a handrail easing these days.When I was an apprentice in…

March 5, 2002

* I am adding a porch onto three sides of the house. On the front and side, the porch will extend out from the house six feet, and in the…

March 5, 2002

* I bought a stapler to put on some roofs before i read the directions on the package that said i should nail the shingles. Since then i've felt sheepish…

March 5, 2002

* We want to lay ceramic tile over our concrete floors.Some of the floor areas are dusting because of a weak mix.Is it safe to lay tile over these areas…

March 5, 2002

* b i love the article about running exterior trim(edition 183 pg.68) however is it possible to use poplar instead of pine if it is primed with oil on all…

March 5, 2002

* Wanted an "off the beaten path" siding for the gable end of my little shed. Priced cedar fishscale and nearly fainted. Priced vinyl fishscale and did same. Not to…

March 5, 2002

* Stan, Armin: What is the smallest size opening you've ever built one of your spiral staircases to? Rich

March 5, 2002

* I am going to be building a house this year and am looking for some input on roof truss. Suppliers are telling me that they are enginered for 24…

March 5, 2002

* There is a method to do compound cuts for crown molding using a table saw. Would appreciate an explanation how this is done.