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February 27, 2013

I am  trimming out my doors and windows with pine wood. I sanded with 100, 150 and 220 grit. The resin in the pine is harder than the other pith wood…

February 27, 2013

Hi will be building a deck this summer and need some help with one part of it, for now anyways, more help is always possible.  The deck will have gazebo…

February 27, 2013

I'm building a door based upon this article. I have all the pieces cut and ready to be glued, but now I'm wondering how much to glue up at one…

February 27, 2013

Apology in advance. I am going to use mm instead of inches. Can anyone explain the rebate size on the door frame to receive a 40mm thick door. I have…

February 27, 2013

Aluminum siding goog choice?

February 26, 2013

I have a French door 65 inches wide. Since no one ever uses it I would like to leave the door and put a frame around it and drywall around…

February 26, 2013

I have a Country Flame fireplace insert. It is 25 years old and now starting to make a noise like a bearing going out. I opened the grill where the fan is…

February 25, 2013

Heard of a few builders/remodelers using 3/4 thick sheetrock for walls, 5/8 on clg. This is new to me, any body else seeing this??? Just curious,would make for a strong…

February 25, 2013

  Hello all, So far I've gutted most of the house and rebuilt without incident but need some assistance.

February 25, 2013

 I removed vinyl siding on a 1950 house, exposing original tongue-and-groove boards underneath. Now the nailing fins and J-channel of the vinyl window are exposed (see photo).