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January 13, 2012

I have a hot water line that makes a variety of popping noises when it warms up as hot water begins flowing through it.  The hot water heater is on one…

January 13, 2012

I'm in the process of re-siding my house with Hardiplank in my spare time.  I'm about 40% done.   Now, I know my way around basic flashing details, but I've…

January 13, 2012

Hi all, The wood-over-concrete-block porch columns are bowing outwards (see pic). They are bowing towards the side but not towards the front. The L and R columns are off about…

January 9, 2012

Hi all! So I have acquired a Reno to finish. The ho was unhappy with the previous contractor and asked if I could finish what he started.  Here is my…

January 9, 2012

   I am planning to build a new house.  Location is the Puget Sound area.  It's pretty damp here about half the year.  If I use dense pack, sprayed in…

January 8, 2012

I am leveling a concrete floor in my sunporch that rest on a crawl that is not accesible. It needs to be leveled by about an 1 1/2". The plan…

January 8, 2012

As a former subscriber (finances dictate not at this time :( ) I love this magazine and all the help and info you can gleen from it. As such, I try…

January 4, 2012

I am replacing 400 sq ft of flooring on a covered front porch. We are in Northern CAlifornia. The material we are using is 3/4 X 4 tongue and groove vertical grain…

January 3, 2012

I imagin every district has a different opinion on the correct proceedure for installing flashings for hidden gutters on single family residential construction. To be specific, the flashings that wrap up and over…

January 2, 2012

I am installing vinyl tiles in a walkin closet with washer and dryer included over lightweight concrete. This room is approx. 160 sq. ft. in the second story off of the…