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wax on a hardwood floor – is that a no-no?
May 14, 2012

I have recently heard that you shouldn't use MinWax on a poly-urathane floor (mine is the old oak flooring from the 60's). Is this true? I heard it makes it…
Feedlot panels as Deck Railing
May 13, 2012

In the September 2011 issue (p51), an architect described and pictured using agricultural feedlot panels as deck railing panels http://www.finehomebuilding.com/design/articles/2-ideas-for-custom-railings.aspx?ac=ts&ra=fp or free version at http://www.chandlerdesignbuild.com/files/fhb_CustomRailings.pdf
EPDM compatibility
May 12, 2012

CAn anyone confirm if EPDM roofing membrane is compatible with NP1 polyurethane caulk? Thanks for anything you can offer.
Weathersealed, fire-rated door across stairway?
May 11, 2012

I have a small 3BR colonial north of Boston with an attached garage. A five-step stairway leads from the kitchen down to the garage slab; the bottom step protrudes into…
My Mind’s In The Gutter
May 11, 2012

We installed a metal roof on our home (we love the sound of rain on it.) and had seamless gutters installed. The roof pitch is 9/12 then 4/12 over the…
Elec Radiant floor heat and EMF
May 10, 2012

OK, I built up the sub-floor per previous Breaktime advice and got ready to order a cable radiant floor heat system (very irregular shaped bath layout)...and the various products touting…
removing aluminum clad windows in brick veneer
May 10, 2012

Hi, wondering if anyone had a special blade for cutting silicone caulking in brick veneer? Colin
Flashing Synthetic Stucco on ICF
May 10, 2012

Hi, Our house is 10 years old and the 1st floor is American Polysteel ICF. The concrete is thick in some places and skinnier in others as was the ICF…
Is it really a “double vapor barrier” when you waterproof the inside of a tub surround?
May 9, 2012

My question is in regards to the implications of applying a waterproofing membrane onto permabase which is installed on an exterior wall that already has insulation and a poly vapor…
Fireplace Hearth – Advice Needed
May 9, 2012

I need some advice on a hearth I am constructing for a fireplace refacing. I built a framework out of 3 5/8" steel studs on edge, spaced 12" O.C. I…

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