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February 9, 2020

Hi,Is it necessary to use rosettes when installing a 8' wall mounted handrail on a staircase over drywall.  The hand rail will have a quarter turn wall returns on each…

February 9, 2020

Hello fellows DIYers,I was wondering if anyone had done all staining and finishing of plowed hand rails, square balusters and plowed shoe rail prior cutting and installing them?What are potential…

February 9, 2020

I'm going to store cable railings on a deck that have 10x10 cedar columns. I thought of using a 2x10 as a template to make sure the holes are perfect,…

February 9, 2020

I am looking at building a FEMA spec’d safe room in my basement. Two of the walls would be poured concrete the other two I am debating. I am thinking…

February 9, 2020

I am replacing an all-in-one shower unit with a tile shower. This is on a concrete slab. I am considering using an acrylic shower pan, rather than building a mud…

February 7, 2020

Just took over GC'ing my reno, as we parted ways with our GC, I am trying to improve several things before Insulation. We put a second floor on. The second…

February 6, 2020

New construction and my framer and I are both a bit puzzled on how to deal with a slightly unusual detail.  We have an exterior door leading from the kitchen to…

February 3, 2020

So, I’m framing non load bearing interior basement walls with a sloped floor. I built the first wall on the floor and stood up and found I’m 3/4” short.  Rest…

February 1, 2020

 I have a bathroom that has a subfloor of 1/2" and that transitions to a hallway that has 3/4" hardwood over that same 1/2" subfloor. If I intend to install…

February 1, 2020

Good Afternoon, I have a 2 story barn with 2x4 framed walls, with floor joints running front to back. This had a lean to structure connected to this damaged wall where…