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Another basement remodel question
January 12, 2002

* I’ll be placing 2x4 stud walls around my foundation walls. However, due to the presence of expansive soils the basement slab floats, so I have to allow for possible…
Thin concrete countertop
January 12, 2002

* My friend wants to do his countertop by casting, in place, 7/8" thickness of concrete over an exterior 3/4" plywood underlayment. Does anyone have experience with this? The articles…
Horizontal trim lines
January 12, 2002

* Just finishing a house with horizontal trim lines throughout. Didn't do it right and fought problems with things being out of whack. If I had it to do over,…
Help! Gutted bathroom and I need advice.
January 11, 2002

* Moved into a 2 story, 2 1/2 bath home 3 years ago with wife & 5 kids. All 5 kids and 1 messy Dad share same bathroom, which we…
Truss size for manual installation
January 11, 2002

* I am beginning construction of a new home for my family, but the plan my wife chose (I know, don't laugh)has a large center section with scissor trusses spanning…
Basement Remodel – How Can I Remove Columns?
January 10, 2002

* I am remodeling my basement and want to remove one of the supporting columns. I have been told that I can do this if I sandwich the beam with…
Pre-finished molding tips
January 10, 2002

* It seems that every kitchen I install has copious amounts of the factory finished moldings, especially crown. The current job I am on has upper cabinets that alternate in…
Do I Breathe or Do I See?
January 10, 2002

* Have never been able to figure out how to protect both my eyes and my breathing. When I wear a dust mask and glasses (or goggles) my glasses fog…
sheetrock and brick wall meet
January 10, 2002

* In a bedroom I will be constructing a stud wall perpendicular to an exposed brick chimney. Any hints on getting a nice clean corner where the sheetrock and the…
Getting footers in when theres frost …
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…

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