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February 20, 2002

* Northeast Ohio- addition done 2 years ago, ( 24' x 12' 3 sides )customer pulled permits and acted as own GC. Backed out wood crawl space for cheaper price…

February 20, 2002

* I am installing a shower stall on the second floor of my 1889 "balloon" cape. So the ceiling is pitched at about a 45 degree angle leaving no level…

February 20, 2002

* A buddy of mine is a production Builder (200+ homes /yr.) He's asked me to lend a hand on some of his customer service and wanting a little change…

February 20, 2002

* I am a carpenter working as a handyman/carpenter. Currently I am working on a 100 year old house in MA. I am repairing and will re-finish the main staircase.…

February 20, 2002

* Well I just ran headlong into AB 970, the California Engery Bill. First it was the Low-E windows, now they are demanding before I get my permit on a…

February 20, 2002

* I'm about ready to order/pick up 250sf of pine flooring for my DR, and would like any of youz guys to throw in yer 2 cents. The room is…

February 19, 2002

* The garage doors we put in our houses are 16'x7' typically. They are aluminum sectional doors. The rough opening required by the installers is 16'x7'. For anyone who puts…

February 19, 2002

* What is the O.C. spacing for horizontal furring strips used as backing for 24" sawn exterior wall shingles? What if the shingles were 18" long? Would you suggest 1x3…

February 19, 2002

* i'm thinking about putting wood shingles on the exterior of a house i'm working on. what are the best looking shingles in your opinion? how do they weather? what's…

February 19, 2002

* What is the normal framing height to the bottom of the header from floor when framing 9' walls. I was going to use 82". The bedroom windows are 5'…