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August 25, 2023

Has anyone had experience with interior storm windows through Allied Windows, Inc?  I have 100+ year old windows that are part of a historic property and can only be restored.…

August 24, 2023

I had a handyman adhere house numbers to my James Hardie siding with an epoxy. He did not install them correctly and I need to have them removed from the…

August 24, 2023

Every time I clear my cache and try to log back into this site, it says that it can't find my account, and I end up having to reset my…

August 23, 2023

The house is 40 years old. Existing insultation has fallen away from attic walls. Contractor recommends new layer of blown-in fiberglass to R-38 level. 1) Should old insulation be removed prior…

August 21, 2023

I posted a question a while back regarding enlarging a window on my main floor (window is in my living room). Now I'm back asking a second question, this regarding…

August 20, 2023

Hi All,I'm using Garry Katz's method of laying out the stair stringers for my deck:  https://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/04/23/solving-porch-problems/The method basically involves marking the diagonals of each step to avoid cumulative error due to…

August 17, 2023

I am preparing the rebar for the floor of my personal workshop.  The concrete will be at least six inches thick - the shallowest part is six inches while some…

August 15, 2023

I have looked on this forum, different sites, and even asked at SW and BM paint stores.  The consensus is still split 50/50-Should I use wood filler or caulk to…

August 12, 2023

Hello All,I have a question about Roof Deck ... What will be the best option to cover EPDM in Roof Deck showing in the picture attached? This is 45mil EPDM,…

August 11, 2023

I have a few questions regarding best practices when laying the flooring boards on a deck.- I'd like to do a 45 degree layout for the floor boards with picture…