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Can you provide a basic formula for estimating drywall for a room based on its dimensions?
March 13, 2025

I'm looking for a basic formula or method to estimate the drywall for a typical room. Ideally, I'd like a simple way to estimate the amount of drywall needed based…
Bid for new home in rural Southern California
March 13, 2025

I’m a designer trying to get into new homes. I designed a new single story 1600 home in a rural/vacation home area of SoCal. Client paid for a thorough bid…
Front porch tool cut?
March 7, 2025

Is this tool cut considered better than a saw cut? I think it makes the cuts very wide, super obvious, and also not a fan of how the “tool” lines…
How to install porch posts in a pea gravel driveway?
March 6, 2025

A few years ago, I hired a contractor to rebuild 2 sides of my basement wall. Some of that work involved use of pea gravel that was dumped down to…
Concrete Porch Repair
March 5, 2025

In-laws recently bought a lake house which will need some repair of the corners of the concrete porch. Please see the picture attached. Gives a better idea of problem than…
Wood selection for deck rebuild
March 5, 2025

Hello all,I am looking to replace my front entry deck this summer. I planning on using pressure treated pine for the subframe and decking (painted once dried). Is this the…
Windows In New Construction Home?
March 2, 2025

Hi everyone, I'm currently getting quotes from multiple builders on our new construction home and everyone obviously uses different windows. I have been given quotes with Anderson 400, Marvin Essential,…
Looking for a good quality screened in porch, prefab or build from scratch?
February 28, 2025

I am looking to add a screened in porch to the back of a house I own and I am wondering if I should get a pre-fab or just get…
Help me think this through – is “bandaid” roofing repair going to make things worse?
February 27, 2025

I need some help thinking this through. We have been dealing with moisture in our dining room ceiling since the second week of January. Had this section of the ceiling…
what is cost of new garden ?
February 26, 2025

what is total coast for new garden in home.

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