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January 20, 2002

* I have a covered porch that needs enclosing. The rub is that it is tiled and sloped to drain. Its L shaped and sections have different slopes. I'm trying…

January 19, 2002

* We are trimming out a new home that has been plastered. Our delima is that at the window and door corners the plaster is usually thicker than the center,…

January 19, 2002

* After framing and sheathing an addition that covered a stair that led to the second story of a duplex, I installed a 2 1/4 crown between the fasica and…

January 18, 2002

* What's the best way to sheath a hip roof? That is, how do you minimize waste and maximize speed?

January 18, 2002

* I'm planning to build a small garage-shop with living space above in a dense residential area. I'd like to soundproof the structure in such a way to minimize/eliminate machine…

January 18, 2002

* Does anyone know of a website that describes common techniques and specifications for basement construction? I am looking for info on drainage, waterproofing, backfill material, sump pumps etc..etc. Also…

January 18, 2002

* Is it possible to install a ceramic tile bathroom floor using 1/4" luan as underlayment? What about a kitchen or mudroom ceramic tile floor over 3/4" T&G flakeboard? I…

January 18, 2002

* I'm looking for tips on preparing an existing terrazo floor for installation of a glue down engineered wood floor. Should I clean the floor using a chemical stripper, sanding…

January 18, 2002

* my brother has a stucco house. the stucco has chipped out under the sill of a window clear thru to the framing. what does one patch it with?

January 18, 2002

* My house in El Sobrante, CA, has some dry rot in areas of the fascia. The original appears to have been 1x10 redwood (circa 1957). One of the neighbors…