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Grade level patio door waterproofing
July 5, 2012

I have a 60 year old house on long island with a back door at grade level that exits onto a concrete patio. The door has a wood sill plate…
Floor stiffing
July 3, 2012

I have an old cabin that we are fixing up. It's 42ft long by 18 ft wide. The floor joists run across the width with one beam down the middle.…
1930 Bump out floor joists, insulation & power
July 3, 2012

Hi all, I'm remodelling an original bump out on a 1930 bungalow. It is 10' 6" wide by 6' deep, fully enclosed with a concrete crawl space beneath and the…
Cultured Stone Transition
July 3, 2012

My wife wants stone to run part way up the wall from (roughly) the ground to just under teh windows. Seen it a million times. To me it is cliche,…
How to hide natural gas pipe on my deck?
July 2, 2012

Please see the photos (just re-uploaded). I need some help on how I can hide the ugly gas pipe under my new deck? The gas contractor got here late and…
Help with front steps and porch
June 30, 2012

Summer is here, so here I am - again. We're going to tackle our front porch and steps this summer, but I have no idea where to begin. We'd like…
First time home builder – have questions
June 30, 2012
Acceptable Variation in Joist Height
June 29, 2012

I've done a lot of finish carpentry over the years but never framing. I'm now framing my own house and I need to ask what the acceptable variation in joist…
Tie Siding into existing Stucco
June 29, 2012

I am planning a new project for the upcoming months. The house I will be working with has a stucco exterior (see attached picture), which I would like to add…
Lowered Deck Ledger Attachment
June 29, 2012

I've got a situation where I'll be attaching a 2x12 deck ledger to a 2x10 band at the house. I'm planning on building the deck approximately 3-4" below the floor…

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