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January 4, 1999

* Anybody know of a good architect who knows what a timber frame is and how to design for one? We are in the New York metro area.

January 4, 1999

* I was planning to build a tropical home with poured concrete walls and am seriously looking at these forms that remain in place. Of course the literature claims no…

January 3, 1999

* The cover photo of the January issue of FHB show concrete being placed into foundation wall forms. The article starting on page 64 talks about setting up foundation walls.…

January 3, 1999

* I am in the market for a portable planer. Both DeWalt and Delta make models that handle up to 12" wide stock. The DeWalt costs $447 and the Delta…

January 3, 1999

* . . . and while on this same topic, why is it that the R value stamped upon a bag of fibreglas is considered totally bogus by some contributors…

January 3, 1999

* I have been in the industry for over 21 years, I have run the gambit from employees, supervising, partnerships, lawyers,commercial work, and being screwed by General Contractors. I have…

January 3, 1999

* I am reinsulating a formerly finished poured concrete basement, and I'm in a quandry as to what to do. The basement has had condensation on the concrete, and in…

January 3, 1999

* Last week we lost power due to the ice storm here in Virginia. This past summer my neigbors had their hardwood floors refinished. During the power outage they had…

January 3, 1999

* Anybody know of window/door manufacturers that use tempered or laminated glass? Can one get safety glass that is also insulated (double pane, lo-e, etc.)?

January 3, 1999

* Fixing to build a workshop, 1600sf in two stories, auto down, woodwork&misc upstairs. Looking at options for heat. Since I'll be doing auto paint and spray finishes, I don't…