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March 3, 1999

* I purchased a home that was built by a local builder for his son. I looked the house over and had a veteran of 40 years of real estate…

March 3, 1999

* Let me preface this by saying, I am not a builder. Just a knowledgable (I like to think so anyway) DIY'er. Anyway, I have some tiling questions. In my…

March 3, 1999

* I was recently confronted with a challenging installation involving 400 square feet of 18X18 travertine on a second floor exterior porch. The porch was framed well and the substrate…

March 3, 1999

* I have been using what I feel is a premium (if this is not an oxymoron) window in some of the properties I own. My current choice in distributed…

March 3, 1999

* I have a 20 year old metal fireplace that is in good shape except for the refractory panel in the back. It is composed of 4 12"x16"x2" pieces which…

March 3, 1999

* I am looking for the best way to design a very high end room size closet with all the latest ideas and gadgets. Unfortunately, I don't know much about…

March 2, 1999

* Tandem or 1/2 inch breakers allow you to pull and break two circuits from one tab on a hot buss bar. Not all tabs will accept the tandem breakers.…

March 2, 1999

* Our circa 1931 house has a steam by oil system that includes a tankless coil for hot water. The existing coil is shot and needs to be replaced. We…

March 2, 1999

* Question: What is the best (longevity) flooring material to use over a radiant floor - hardwood (maple, cherry, oak) or a laminant? There seems to be many opinions but…

March 2, 1999

* I read in an issue of This Old House magazine that Tommy has started using his finish nailer in conjunction with construction adhesive when building decks (only for the…