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Need an article from a 1981 issue – w…
March 5, 1999

* The Ausgust '81 issue contained an article titled "Rebuilding a Fire Damaged House". I could sure use all the info I can get. If you have it, email me…
Curved Porch Railing
March 4, 1999

* lonecat: two ways to go in my opinion: 1) stack laminate segments-i'd use 3 layers say 5/8" thick with middle segment offset from outside segments. you will need a…
Patching big holes in plaster
March 4, 1999

* Where's the caveats? The only complaint ever made with the guide was about it's size. Do you go to a library or book store to purchase the thickest books?…
Plaster cornice
March 4, 1999

* try www.traditional-building.com for a number of different plaster moulding suppliers
ECODECK VS CAREFREE PLASTIC LUMBER FO…
March 4, 1999

* Does anyone have any experience good and bad with either of these two products. Specifically expansion with heat and breaking screws or popping out nails. And brittleness with extreme…
Heating Under Tile
March 4, 1999

* The problem with these heat pads is the expantion and contraction of the materials around it(above and below) when the heat comes on and off. With a tile floor,…
garage plans
March 4, 1999

* I am looking for some plans to build a garage that matches my house, a circa 1912 story-an-a-half bungalow. I've checked Old House Journal's Historic House Plans, but no…
Painting bathroom ceiling
March 4, 1999

* I painted my bathroom ceiling last spring. The ceiling is plasterboard. I cleaned the mildew over the shower area with a bleach mixture, let it dry for a day,…
Raising trusses
March 4, 1999

* We will be raising 32', 5/12, trusses soon on a single level ranch home. I've raised twenty footers before but this size is a little scary. Your input on…
Structuring Finish Work Prices
March 4, 1999

* I'm in the process of estimating some finish work as a sub to a local general contractor in his new development. I'm looking for ideas on how to structure…

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