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January 27, 2022

Is there a place where builders post and lead carpenters from anywhere in the country may  look? I thought I would find much more activity here but am surprised to…

January 26, 2022

I am torn between standard depth exterior walls vs 5.5 inch walls in cottage that will be on Lake Erie exposed to cold winter and high wind loads. The obvious…

January 26, 2022

Was wondering if anyone could provide some advice on Hard Wax Oil.  I have just applied a single coat Matt finish but would like a satin look instead.  Is it…

January 26, 2022

Hi all,Preparing for drywall installation. My house has trusses 24" OC. Could you please help me understand if I need to block in between these at ceiling wall junction to…

January 25, 2022

We are creating a quiet room in a home for an child on the ASD spectrum. The wall mats are 2" thick. The inswing door into the room is about…

January 25, 2022

A friend and customer called to pick my brain. He is having a gas fireplace installed in a full masonry late 70’s fire place.The manufacture and the local installer wants…

January 25, 2022

Good morning, We have a 30x16 cement slab.  We hired a contractor to fill in 10 holes (image #5), sand the concrete to remove the old pattern & smooth it out. …

January 25, 2022

First post here. Hoping someone has some advise for me. My home is built in 1995. I have lived here since 2009 and I’ve always had a wet basement in…

January 24, 2022

helloI am making a new home and I want my room look like a <a href="https://carromapk.com/what-is-carrom-board/">gaming room</a> like carrom poolcan you please suggest me any design ?

January 24, 2022

I am insulating my 10'X20' gambrel shed and am wondering if this would work for me here in central oregon high desert.