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June 28, 2012

Hello all: Today I demo-ed my front porch steps.  There were 7 steps, a little over 5' wide, made of concrete, with brick in the rubble fill and inside the…

June 28, 2012

I'm a long-time woodworker looking for some advice on installing hardwood floors.  After exercising my Googling skills, checking several books on hardwood flooring, and searching this site, there are still…

June 27, 2012

  I'm watching my builder install Roof Sheathing over the Garage and second floor of my home. I noticed that the builder has left 1/8" - 1/4" inch spaces between…

June 27, 2012

Any pointers or things to consider on water, drain, electric, exhaust vent hookup access when installing washer and dryer under a counterop?  It seems like access to the hookups would be…

June 25, 2012

can i install 1/2 rigid foam to framing then osb nailed through to studs etc. we are using r&r red ceder shingles also what about tyvek in this wall system…

June 20, 2012

Hi All, What are the best fasteners for installing 3/4 pine dutchlap siding? I am rebuilding a wall where the previous builder used 2 1/2" galvanized finish nails - I…

June 20, 2012

I am in the process of rebuilding and extremely water damaged portion of exterior wall. We have demoed out the old wall framing, re-framed and sheathed and are ready to…

June 19, 2012

Hi Everyone, I'm watching my builder put together my house for me and we are now at Framing. I took a vist to the job site yesterday and observed that…

June 19, 2012

Getting conflicting orders on this issue. Whats going on?

June 19, 2012

I am building a replica lighthouse. How should I build the sloped walls? Can I slope the walls or should I build plumb walls and then build a second sloped exterior…