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March 1, 2002

* Do any of of you guys notch the studs on your gable end walls for the rafter. I used to cut a simple bevel cut and toe nail through…

March 1, 2002

* Today we began a project to put a new wood floor in a 6000 sq ft room. At present the floor is covered with a cheap grade of commercial…

February 28, 2002

* I'm looking at buying an older house that is built on piers and beams. The floor is uneven, and probably more critically important is the fact that my wife…

February 28, 2002

* I have a dilemma with my washing machine and could use a quick fix. It seems my waste line (1 1/2") is not large enough to accommodate the water…

February 28, 2002

* Someone was telling me about a taping tool (he thought the name was bazooka but he wasn't sure) where the tape hung on the end of a pole and…

February 28, 2002

* a guy has asked me if i would hang the board for him in his present house project. the way we do things over here is, we hang the…

February 28, 2002

* I need any and all ideas to make this work. May sound like a nightmare to some, but I know it can be done effectively. thanks Derek

February 28, 2002

* The next house will have waterPROOFED poured walls and is set in sandy soil. It is on a perfectly flat lot. If I can't run footing drains to daylight…

February 28, 2002

* I moved into a place with corrugated fiberglass roofing the porches. I know it is kind of tacky but I like the light. The material is likely 8-10 years…

February 28, 2002

* I have a cherry floor in a rather narrow (40") hallway. The boards go perpendicular to the length of the hall. I would like to re-finish this floor, but…