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July 20, 2020

I've got two sheds connected end to end down a slope. Top shed is 20' long and the bottom is about 8'. I'm building platforms to get to the lower…

July 20, 2020

Folk Victorian farmhouse built in 1899 has very old drywall over original beadboard walls (horizontal) and ceilings throughout the house.  My plan is to open up the walls for wiring,…

July 20, 2020

i want to fur out over the top of subway tile 3/4 " on three sides of  a 42" by 48" shower.it has studs, greenrock, durarock, thinset and subway tiles.…

July 18, 2020

I'm remodeling a soon to be rental property and I ran into a little dilemma with the flooring on a screened porch.  The screened porch appears to have once been…

July 18, 2020

Hey!I have a situation I have not done before and I can't seem to find an easy answer ... or maybe I should say the correct answer.I have a small…

July 17, 2020

We are considering a post-frame / pole barn build for our next home and part of that build would include a basement using wet-set brackets for the posts...which leads me…

July 14, 2020

Good morning,This is my first post, been reading these forums for probably 20 years.Let me explain my issue and see what everyone thinks I should do.My home was built in…

July 13, 2020

I am removing the aluminum trim from exterior vinyl casement windows. Adding  1x6 primed cedar that will be painted. Do I need to weatherproof under trim boards? Next step is…

July 8, 2020

I am seeking advice on providing electric heat beneath exterior tile decks for snow melt in the Indiana snow belt. One deck will be on an elevated steel deck and…

July 3, 2020

Will using topping compound instead of all-purpose joint compound help my drywall patch jobs look better? I know nothing is a magic bullet but if switching to topping could improve…