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January 12, 1999

* Anyone tired (with or w/o success) the manuf. granite alternative called Granirex? Supposedly it's made with nat'l Quartz, then the science stuff. I am trying to do a 'budget'…

January 12, 1999

* Suppose you're working with crown moulding that does not make the typical 52/38 degree angles with the wall and ceiling. I've found a way to "trick" my Construction Master…

January 12, 1999

* Plasterers - I'd like your ideas on the salvage or repair of a plastered bathroom wall. Having enjoyed your spirited debate over the last Old Plaster question to hit…

January 12, 1999

* I recently occurred water damage in my house from a leaking roof. I have water stains on drywall ceilings and walls as well as some original plaster ceilings and…

January 12, 1999

* There is no reason you can't mix wood and metal-in fact, if long, clear spans are what you want, it's the only way to go. You might consider a…

January 12, 1999

* Hi Steve I too am looking for the same thing in print form, but after Gene Legers book and Understanding Ventilation by John Bower, my wish list is blank.…

January 12, 1999

* A customer of mine wants me to look into using deck blocks instead of concrete columns to support her deck. I have never been a fan of them. I…

January 12, 1999

* I am thinking of getting out on my own, as a trim/finish carpenter. I have been working on a crew for some time but I dont know the best…

January 12, 1999

* After recently purchasing a new residence I have learned that the pitch of a concrete patio on the high end of a structure is pitched toward the structure. Water…

January 12, 1999

* I'm in the process of saving my Grandad's dairy barn from the bulldozer. The barn is down, labeled and nicely stored away under cover. This spring it will go…