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May 25, 2020

The thousands of pinholes you get from putting drywall mud on painted surfaces is definitely a drag. A reaction of some sort. Often I’m doing painting anyway so prime spackel…

May 25, 2020

I had a foundation wall poured last week and looked things over this weekend, I was shocked at (what I think) is the poor quality and craftsmanship. There are many…

May 25, 2020

I am side walling some off grid camps sheathed is 1 x 6 hard pine T&G. The original WC shingles were nailed up with 1" Galvanized hand nails. I can…

May 24, 2020

I'm on a house where non-PT lumber was used everywhere for sill plates, needs to be replaced. Before I cut it all out, I know there are high solids penetrating epoxy…

May 23, 2020

Hi Folks - Building a home remotely (i.e. 4 timezones away in a remote part of the NW) and had some stone accent columns put at some of the building corners. …

May 22, 2020

Putting up some horizontal rabbeted horizontal cedar siding and looking for help/ideas at best way to handle butt joints in longer runs of siding.  Is worth trying to bevel the…

May 21, 2020

At the top of stairs to a second floor, there is a landing with a newell post, with a hall way on the right. In relation to the landing, where…

May 20, 2020

We moved into our 1927 bungalow in December and have been slowly tackling small projects. Last weekend I wanted to make some repairs to the detached garage, but it turns…

May 20, 2020

Hi all, new here and hoping I might get some advice.  I am relatively new to framing and building but finally able to take on a project at our new house.…

May 17, 2020

Hello - I'm wondering if someone can help me with where to measure the width for a replacement window.  This window is long past due for a replacement and yesterday…