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decorative top foe cone shaped roof
February 14, 1999

* I am building a house with a cone shaped roof over a circular porch. I am looking for a decorative top that is not made of wood for the…
Gas Smell?
February 14, 1999

* I have a new home powered by electricity only, except with an oil furnace for heat. In one corner of the basement (where the hot water heater & well…
Ideas on property layout
February 14, 1999

* 12acres 250' frontage,1600' depth,420' acrossed the back. Would like some ideas on the best layout of septic and well for trailer that also would be the best for connection…
Radiant Floor (w/out concrete slab)
February 13, 1999

* I am considering installing a radiant heat floor (new floor joists and subfloor will be added) in my house. For various reasons, I have an extra gas fired hot…
Paint then Texture OR Texture then Paint
February 13, 1999

* Is it really better to paint a new wall (drywall'd and taped) first and then apply the wall texturing as Ferguson recommends in his Taunton Press book? If so,…
Styles of antique barns
February 13, 1999

* I am a restoration carpenter who specializes in antique timber framing. I am familiar with English and Dutch styles of framing. What I am curious about is how many…
How I built Rome in a single day?
February 13, 1999

* Anyone care to guess how I built Rome single handed in a single day using only my legendary power and brillant mind?
"Bull nose" Baseboard corne…
February 13, 1999

* There is a low cost alternative for installing baseboard around "Bull nose" corner molding. Instead of having to buy or guess, There is a tool out that makes scrap…
Is this a new thing??????
February 13, 1999

* We usually put drain tile inside and outside, with the tile at footer level, covered with gravel, 2" of gravel on top of the footer ( weep block as…
Anchor bolts- obsolete?
February 13, 1999

* I was recently subbing for a framer in Easton, CT. The project was a new house which will probably sell for $600K +. (Hunting Ridge Road, might be even…

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