Sand Paper Grit?
If the walls are in good shape you don't need to sand. Don't attempt to remove the old color by sanding. If you feel you really need to sand, get...
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almost 12 years by BobF
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Tripping Breakers with 3 & 4-way Switches
Your comment "The hot wire is connected to the common as well as the light to the common at the end" worries me. Connecting the hot wire to the co...
almost 12 years by BobF
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MDF Board
And how much time have you spent doing rework because of the splitting? My point: you've already spent way more time than simple gluing would hav...
about 12 years by BobF
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Pre-framed
3 months is about average to 'stick' build a 2000 - 2500 square foot home. I have one and the quality of lumber and framing is very good. My cor...
about 12 years by BobF
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Finishing Basement Workshop
What you describe is the common method. Move the studs about an inch from the foundation walls. Do insulate. If you live above the mason-dixon l...
about 12 years by BobF
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Steel Stud Installation
Use a vise grip C-clamp to hold the stud and channel tight together. Then the screws will dig in. I've noticed that a pro grade screw gun works b...
about 12 years by BobF
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How Many Bags of Cement?
Have you calculated the volume (yards) you'll need? Do that first. The number of yards/bag is printed on the bag. The math is simple.I'm not sur...
about 12 years by BobF
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What tree to plant?
Such a tree does not exist. "Fast growing" and "wind damage resistant" are mutually exclusive.Compromises are available. Some maples will grow fa...
about 12 years by BobF
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Brick patio using half bricks
The half bricks are used over an existing concrete base. I don't think they would last otherwise.
about 12 years by BobF
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Roots in future bed
RoundUp will kill the plants, but the roots will still be a problem. The best way is to chop them up. I've done this and it goes fast considering...
about 12 years by BobF
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Roots in future bed
Call the gas company and ask them. Where I live, the utilities are usually 3 feet deep. The exception may be the phone and cable. They may only ...
about 12 years by BobF
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Perk
Its a measure of how fast water seeps into the ground. Its a simple test. Dig a hole, pour a specified amount of water into it, and mark how many...
about 12 years by BobF
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basement windows/foundation!
Have a pro do this anyway. Cutting a concrete foundation requires special saw blades and saws. You could rent a saw, but replacing a busted saw b...
about 12 years by BobF
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vinyl vs. wooden fencing...
I fenced my yard with wood - l preferred using real wood.Being in the hot Texas summers, I'd want to know more about how well the vinyl handles tha...
about 12 years by BobF
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PA shade plant ideas, please?
Don't rule out annuals for additional color. Perennials usually have a short bloom period, where annuals bloom all summer.I'd put in some ferns an...
about 12 years by BobF
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Pieced 2X4's?
Right now you'll see a lot of skepticism. There's been some anecdotal reports of them failing, but I've not seen any in-depth study.
about 12 years by BobF
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dum(b) question
Its the way electric wires were run decades ago. Single wires were run. The went thru the studs in tubes and were suspended in the wall cavity us...
about 12 years by BobF
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Basement Wall Repair
This is called piering and is often used in these situations. Usually they drive steel rods in to the ground until they hit bedrock. I've not hea...
about 12 years by BobF
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strange daytime smell in 2 bedrooms
No, you're not daft. The sun will heat up the source of the odor causing it to give off the smell.What flooring do you have? My guess is its carp...
about 12 years by BobF
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