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Fireproof plastic
March 11, 2013

I am in the process of insulating my son’s dormer. I have used 2” EPS in some of the area’s because of ceiling height and for thermal breaking. I know…
Deck cable railing systems
March 10, 2013

Back in the day, I built a lot of decks but haven't done any recently. I've been looking at changing the railing system on my own deck to one of…
Exterior tile over concrete
March 9, 2013

I want to put tile over my concrete patio. The patio is about 21' x 25'. There are a couple of cracks, but nothing too serious. I live in San…
Tiling over painted concrete
March 8, 2013

I've got a job where I'm tiling a room in a basement that has a painted concrete floor. I’ve already stripped off one coat of poorly applied latex paint…
Are soffit vents really needed?
March 7, 2013

We own an 1890s vintage balloon frame house in Buffalo, New York. We're getting ready to have a tear-off roof replacement. The roofer will be using a 1/2" plywood deck…
Log fastening??
March 7, 2013

I have a question about a log cabin I plan on building this summer. I ordered a tractor trailer of 6"x6" square timbers over the winter and it will arrive in…
Windows in Concrete Block / Stucco Walls
March 7, 2013

I am looking to have wooden shutter style windows installed in an opening in a cinder block wall. The house is in a Caribbean climate. Here is a photo of…
Plywood board and batten – how to – opinions
March 7, 2013

Howdy, I'm building a 14' by 16' cabin in western Wisconsin in a river valley. Summers are wet and humid and the winters dry and cold. It will have a…
Wanted plans ideas for a bookshelf door
March 5, 2013

I want to make a hidden door, disguised in a book shelf wall. You know, one of those creepy old houses where you move a book and the wall opens…
Prep and painting over previously painted concrete floors
March 5, 2013

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