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February 25, 1999

* Bathroom ceiling paint repeatedly bubbles, cracks and peels over glass-doored tub/shower. No leak found -- told is from shower humidity buildup. Would tiling the ceiling help? Any other suggestions?

February 25, 1999

* I've bought a house with a screen-in deck that has an unsightly metal roof. I would like to replace this metal roof with a regular shingle roof that would…

February 25, 1999

* I know that electrolysis damages copper plumbing. What is it and how can the plumbing be protected from it?

February 25, 1999

* How much can I expect to pay (per sq.ft?,per lineal ft.?)to have a solid surface countertop installed in my home (new construction)? Also, are there any brands which allow…

February 25, 1999

* Has anyone used this product for countertops? How does it perform? Can undermount sinks be used? I would like to make my own counter substraight and bring it to…

February 25, 1999

* I've used low flush 1.6 gallon toilets for 15 years and would never go back to the water pigs. The February 1999 issue of PM (Plumbing & Mechanical) Magazine…

February 24, 1999

* I have the same problem with the fingerjointed sills on 1987 windows from WS manufactured in 1986 and shipped primed. All south and west facing sills (1 on an…

February 24, 1999

* $100 - $200 per s.f.!! Wow! I would tear down and re-build. In our area (Alaska) most homes are selling in the $75 s.f. range. So much for us…

February 24, 1999

* I suspect that this subject has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find it on breaktime. We recently had a detached shop framed and it's time to…

February 24, 1999

* I noticed a trend here at Breaktime toward more conversational content in the postings so I thought I would throw in my 2 cents. While restoring the 1840 NC…