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December 4, 2021

I made some 3/8" x 6" 12" panels of quarter sawn white oak that I intended to dado into the sides of a night stand. I found they now have…

December 2, 2021

Am wanting to add decorative beams (at top of wall height)  in a room with a cathedral ceiling - will use just for looks and for hanging pendant lights on…

December 1, 2021

Hi All,I have been asked to construct an integrated stone/wood counter for an island. The stone portion is 36" x 78" rectangle with 2 1/2" thick edges and will have…

November 30, 2021

Help, trying to stucco a ceiling and it's not sticking.  What to do??? does the mix need to be thick or wet? Do I need to add more Portland cement…

November 24, 2021

I just looked all over the internet for a detail for a two-story slab on grade footing. I was wondering if anyone had called out #4 rebar instead of #5.I…

November 24, 2021

HiI have a 3 inch copper wet vent stack in a 1960s bungalow with a basement.  Live in Canada, was -10c over night last nightI'm redoing the basement, and noticed…

November 23, 2021

So the structural engineer picked up on a weakness in an exterior wall and suggested we install plywood on the inside (as well the outside plywood). It is a 4'…

November 22, 2021

Hey all, Just recently spoke with a foundation contractor for poured walls that indicated they don't work in fractions. So a wall length of 36' 5 3/4" would be 36'6'. Is…

November 16, 2021

I am building a house for my wife and I.  According to code, it appears that my particular basement window size will need two jack studs per side (supporting 2-2x8…

November 15, 2021

Hello,I recently bought a new home, and I am in a bit of a dilemma.The previous owners wanted one of the walls to be ‘rustic’. They took down the paint,…