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January 10, 2002

* Hello all. i am in Kansas City Missouri and am seeking a little advice. Had an excavator out and had him dig a spec for me. It is a…

January 9, 2002

* Am restoring an old motor bike. Some of the frame tubing is elliptical. If I have the major and minor axi (sp) how can I convert that back to…

January 9, 2002

* What's the correct way to close off a fireplace? I'm eliminating one in an upcoming renovation. It's flush with the existing wall, so after I close it up I…

January 9, 2002

* i'm having trouble working out the best way to install marvins' double hung sash windows to my walls. i have been recommended to put 3/8" furring strips on top…

January 9, 2002

* I've got a couple of questions. 1) Anyone had any problems using Hardi Plank. 2)Tar paper vs. house wrap. 3) is 1/2" CDX adequate? Any reason to go thicker?…

January 9, 2002

* We are in the middle of building our house that I am the owner/GC on. It is going to be entirely brick and stone. However, there is a 2…

January 9, 2002

* I am working on a job that requires some repairs to lap siding that has holes chewed in it from a rodent. Can anyone explain to me how to…

January 9, 2002

* I am about to begin construction on my front porch, want to give the 6x6 PT posts a little arts and crafts character, have 4 of them across the…

January 9, 2002

* i am building my own house this year and am thinking about weathering in the house by wraping the house with tyvek, this would seal the airgaps and keep…

January 9, 2002

* Hi. Does anyone have a tried and proven method of minimizing sound transmission in party walls of duplexes? The method my company has used has been the following wall…