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July 4, 2023

Fixing a front porch on a 100+ year old historic house. The top rail and bottom rail are sloped with a flush subrail. Not sure whether the size is standard…

July 3, 2023

Over 10 years ago I installed a shower for a client using the "then new" Schluter system. It turned out great but they went with white subway tiles floor to…

July 3, 2023

Hey all,I'm about to install wide plank (8") heart pine in my new home. It's going down on the ground level above two zones.           1)…

July 2, 2023

I have a customer who wants a heating system and a floating floor installed in a dry basement. I know this is doable with the right products, but I want…

July 1, 2023

Hi!Renting a concrete grinder today to clean the old mastic and adhesives the previous owner used for old carpet I ripped up a few months back.  Seems the original pad…

July 1, 2023

Hey guys,Here in southern California we don't do many basements and I don't have a lot of experience with retaining walls. I've been doing some work on a set of…

June 30, 2023

Hi Guys, I'm new here.I'm building a deck and have a small (I think) issue. I have a 24x10 deck planned with a ledger and 5 footings. The footings will…

June 26, 2023

I was walking my dog in the neighborhood and saw some mats on the walkways at this house I'm thinking the nice marble or granite they used on the walkways is…

June 26, 2023

So ... as the slowest builder in the world, I am finally ready to start the roof!I am putting on a standing seam roof.Most of it makes sense but I…

June 26, 2023

I live in a 1800s brick house in upstate NY,Ive lived here for 16 years and now being retired have time to fix some long standing issues.  In short: above…