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December 25, 1998

* In installing ceramic tile counters, what is the best underlayment? The surface is plywood which has been coated with shellac. Can the tile go right over this?

December 24, 1998

* A month ago I poured 1 1/2 inches of gypcrete over plastic tubing, stapled to a 3/4 inch plywood subfloor. The floor has been warm for the month. The…

December 24, 1998

* On Saturday's THO episode, they installed new thin brass(?) or copper metal weatherstriping along the window channels. They tacked this up, and scored it to make one edge stand…

December 24, 1998

* I have several areas where aluminum shutters, siding, and awnings have leached a white stain onto the red bricks below, over the course of many years. Will this come…

December 23, 1998

* On a recent small project involving the forming and pouring of concrete I needed to vibrate the concrete. Not having a flex-shaft vibrator in my bag of tools I…

December 23, 1998

* I need help with plans on building a wood hot tub. Does anyone know where I can access plans ? I especially would like the formula for determining the…

December 23, 1998

* I would like to install my own ducting after I remove the old radiators in a three story small (1,000 square foot) row home. First floor has four rooms;…

December 23, 1998

* Please Help! I have recently started a new job in a small architectural office and the boss has asked me to research and find out about estimating and scheduling…

December 23, 1998

* I'm looking to put together (at my wife's request) a modest cedar lattice setup for the back of our house - she wants to use it for vines like…

December 23, 1998

* I have just laid a natural slate floor (1/4"-3/8" variance), with roughly 3/8" grout lines on a concrete slab. I used a thin set mortar with latex additive and…