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Re-claimed flooring
December 17, 1998

* This must be a popular topic as FHB features about a zillion advertisements for it in each issue. Has anyone out there ever installed it (pine) and, if so,…
Marmoleum
December 17, 1998

* I have just installed Forbo Marmoleum as a countertop. It looks like an old linoleum counter which is what we wanted and I think it is going to work…
storm windows
December 17, 1998

* I am adding new wood storm windows over existing double-hung wood windows and was wondering if it would be worth using insulating glass in the storm windows. An energy…
Groin Vaults….this still might be h…
December 17, 1998

* BB, Lets see if I'm following........ The overall room(hall) size is 6' (72") by 14' and the barrel vaults, as I believe Lisa stated correctly (not that I'm an…
Dealing with leaky stone foundations
December 17, 1998

* Aside from the obvious weeks of shovel-work, what does one do to properly seal a 100 yr old stone foundation
Porch Flooring
December 17, 1998

* I am debating on whether to use T&G 1x4 fir for my porch floor or use 1x4 fir w/o T&G edge but with a 1/8" space between boards. I…
Renovating a house with poured concre…
December 16, 1998

* I recently bought a house built in 1922 with 11 inches poured concrete exterior walls. It's 28' x 25' two story with a hip roof, and enclosed shed roofed…
Experience with Bath Tec whirlpool tubs?
December 15, 1998

* We are considering purchasing a Bath Tec whirlpool tub, but would like to hear from people who have them, or installed them to get an idea of how well…
Blown in Cels
December 15, 1998

* I have a 1930's home 1 1/2 story. Plaster walls. Can I blow in cels insulation by drilling access holes through the wall top plates? Will that be a…
Blueprint Abbreviations
December 15, 1998

* I have a question concerning prints. I have a Don Gardner house plan. I can't figure out what "U.N.O." means when labeling girders on the foundation and first floor…

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