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February 23, 2002

* I have a large number of pine boards. I would like to use them for flooring. Can this be done? My idea is to edge joint all boards and…

February 23, 2002

* Haven't found anything addressing my situation: I am remodeling a bath at home and want to put 12" ceramic tile on the floor. However, everything I've read specify floor…

February 22, 2002

* What's a 'rule of thumb' about how far to build a foundation from a good sized tree. My situation concerns a large fir tree (30" Dia.). I'd like to…

February 22, 2002

* First, thanks for a great message board. I've been reading for several weeks now and have learned a lot. I'm renovating a house with 5/4x4 T&G heart pine flooring…

February 21, 2002

* I have a customer that has has severe pitting on his front concrete porch (approx 30 sf). While I would prefer to remove the entire surface and start from…

February 21, 2002

* I used to have a web site for a cedar wood product information source. It was something like cedar wood.org, but I can't remember or find it. can anyone…

February 21, 2002

* I am going to remodel an older 9'x9' bathroom, on the main floor of a full basemant home, to include a shower area to use with a wheelchair. It…

February 21, 2002

* So I'm finishing my basement and my mother in laws attic and the Inn we own needs the 100yr old maple floors re finished. My wife and one of…

February 20, 2002

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February 20, 2002

* What is the best way to deal with a broken closet flange? The soil pipe is 3" pvc with an intregal flange. The slots where the closet bolts are…