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January 18, 2012

I have to add a handrail to the concrete steps that lead from the attached garage to the house.  There are 2 steps.  I would like to attach the posts to the…

January 17, 2012

I need to drill  a couple of 4 inch holes in a concrete catch basin. I'm assuming the 8 inch thick walls have rebar in them. How much edge distance…

January 17, 2012

I am in the process of designing a new woodshop in a slope.  the lower portion will be for storing my farm equipment.  the foot print of the shop will…

January 17, 2012

The ledger board of my deck has no flashing and is installed directly over top the aluminum siding. The deck boards run perpendicular to the house at a 45 degree…

January 17, 2012

I'm remodeling a basement that is dry. I propose to glue down 1" of XPS foam, then install a wood laminate floating floor on top. Adding in a plywood subfloor…

January 16, 2012

It has been a long time since I installed a sheet vinyl floor and I am looking for a refresher class. I am going to give my bathroom a facelift…

January 16, 2012

I recently Built a fire pit on my patio and built the bottom in fire brick with fire clay added to the mortar. Then built the walls useing local stone…

January 15, 2012

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January 15, 2012

How do ya'll remove drywall screws either stripped or filled with mud, with the drywall in place or with it torn out?

January 15, 2012

we  built a bar and screwed up the finish. used oak flooring but how to sand smooth? edger worked unevenly. couldn't get it flat, then stain ok but varnish all…