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October 14, 2021

I recently replaced my old cast iron plumbing with abs. I had to dig a trench under the footing. What would be the best material to backfill with? The soil…

October 13, 2021

Soon, I will start framing a new garage in my backyard. It will be 16 x 16 feet and I plan to use the most durable and most appealing materials…

October 13, 2021

Hey all, I’ve been contacted by this one guy who needed some remodeling done in my area. I went to his house to see what exactly he wanted to do,…

October 13, 2021

Hello,I am completely inexperienced in home interior and trying to do a slight workup on a very old apartment.  I started to break down one of my walls from wall…

October 11, 2021

Hello, I'm hoping you guys can give a novice some advice.  I have been working in a room that was remodeled, but some things weren't done well.  In particular, there…

October 11, 2021

We had a french drain installed this morning in our 1910 house.  We had water leaking in from the foundation wall.  We have a staircase, with a landing in the…

October 9, 2021

I am working on a gut rehab of an old Victorian.  The drywall crew has been underwhelming to say the least. (no it wasn’t the lowest bid).  Sheetrock is now…

October 9, 2021

I've got a path running from my driveway, past the side of a detached garage, and to the house.  The roof of the garage slopes toward the path so you…

October 8, 2021

Trying to figure out the best way to resolve a problem trimming out the front porch band on a home under construction. Doing it all over again isn't an option.…

October 7, 2021

We are in the process of building a house and have 10”x10” rough sawn cedar columns on the front and back porch. We loved the natural color of them when…