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September 1, 2021

I ripped out the delaminating subfloor from my bathroom in a 1960 raised ranch, roughly 12'x6'.  I installed 3/4" tg dryply over the joists and a second layer under the…

August 31, 2021

I am looking for a caulk type glue for attaching foam board to a CMU wall that has been coated with Drylok.  This is section of a conditioned crawl space…

August 31, 2021

I haven't had much luck buying 4x6 posts that won't warp. Even the pressure treated ones I bought years ago are now twisted.Am I better off finding "kiln dried" posts…

August 30, 2021

the 6"X 6"X 1/2" tiles that I have for a backsplash are hollowed out 1/4" from the back leaving a 1/4" boarder all around(see attached).  Do I want this space…

August 30, 2021

I have an existing house on an existing septic system.  I'm putting a guest house behind my house that will double as a "pool" house. It has 1 bedroom and…

August 29, 2021

At the interface between drywall and the vertical surface of an aclove tub, I installed L-bead on the edge of the drywall that abuts the acrylic tub. Now the L-bead…

August 25, 2021

I need to remove old acrylic caulk that is hard and brittle on the exterior of my house and recaulk.Has anyone used a oscillating multi tool for this task and…

August 25, 2021

Hello everyone!I have two questions i need answered about finishing my basement. First a quick background: the house is 2006 and has above grade main drain pipe. The concrete floor has…

August 23, 2021

I’m doing an electrical plan and trying to understand how photo/motion/occupancy sensors work in order to make the correct specifications.I’ve heard that you would need a switch just for maintenance…

August 20, 2021

Hey everybody,I've looked around in the forum but haven't seen much on using self leveler as a backer for tile. Would this approach be sufficient? -- Self level over plywood…