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Finishing Basment

I am going to finish my basement. How do I attach the treated plate for partition walls to the concrete? Thanks in advance.

almost 13 years by Raino

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Replacing Stairs

Im replacing some 40 year old stairs What I would like to no should I use the stringers that are there they seem to be ok The problem is that the s...

almost 13 years by RussR

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cleaning unprotected wood

I am in the process of stripping all my kitchen cabinets. I am new to doing this and have made some mistakes. I have stripped and restained my ca...

almost 13 years by lorie

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Cleaning of cabinets

I have an unusual request of my grandmother's. I need to know how to clean the grease off of some walnut cabinets to stain them almond. I was con...

almost 13 years by MrsD

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sandpaper or steel wool

I am in the process of stripping my kitchen cabinets and have given them the first coat of stain. I need advice on how much sanding is necessary be...

almost 13 years by lorie

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Help!! Which Deck Boards to Use?

Does anyone know which type of deck boards (Trex, Extrudawood etc) are best? Or does anyone know of any websites that might compare the various bra...

almost 13 years by David P

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when to stain treated wood

I've been given a wide range of advice about how soon you should stain your treated wood decking after installation. The numbers range from 2 week...

almost 13 years by rpxlpx

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Cherry wood bed chewed by dog

My husband and I just bought a brand new bed about 4 months ago. Tonight I found little chunks of the corner of the bed on the floor chewed by my ...

almost 13 years by Garret

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knotty pine replacement

i have a vmatch tongue and groove knotty pine wall with vertical 5 - 1/2" wide boards. i want to replace one of the boards that has defects. what...

almost 13 years by skip

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How do I install hardwood stair treads?

I recently ripped up the carpet on our stairway and found that a previous owner had used a lot of drywall screws to screw down the treads. (Some t...

almost 13 years by nrethman

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Window seats for dormer windows

I have looked unsuccessfully for directions to make window seats under dormer windows. I can find the pictures but no directions. Lowes suggested e...

almost 13 years by TNGranma

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Historic Wood Floor

I am restoring a very old wood floor. I have removed thousands of nails (at least it seems likethousands). There are many gaps between the planks t...

almost 13 years by bddugan

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free lawn glider swing plans

I'm looking for free, double seat, lawn glider swing plans. Please send them if you got them as soon as possible. Thank you!

almost 13 years by Wick

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878

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play house

I am looking for plans to build an outside playhouse ( approx. 6ft x 6ft)

almost 13 years by rpxlpx

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Replace rotted and termite damaged basement wall sill

How do I replace a section of wood sill from the inside of the basement if there is no access from outside due to concrete steps. Should the wall s...

almost 13 years by JohnRa

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Starburst Railing Plan

Looking for a building plan for a starburst type railing to use on a outdoor deck. Any help is appreciated.

almost 13 years by green

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How to build a wet bar

Can anyone help me with finding plans or ideas for installing a wet bar in my basement?

almost 13 years by Wick

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212

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mitring counter tops

Can anyone tell me how to mitre countertop corner joins using a router? I believe that you need a template to do this, but they are very expensive ...

almost 13 years by joatham

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MDF Product Use

Does anyone have experience with Medex or Medite II which is a MDF type product? I want to redo my kitchen cabinet doors, making new ones with a ro...

almost 13 years by joeg

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