condensation and icing

Catmom58: For a given humidity level there is a corresponding dew point temperature. This dew point is the temperature at which the moisture in...

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cutting boards

Poplar is not the best wood for cutting boards because it is relatively soft and will wear down pretty quickly. If you are going to all the troubl...

over 8 years by bravey

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shower floors

Flexing floors has always been a problem with the cheaper one-piece showers. It often doesn't cause a problem but can be really annoying. I once ...

over 8 years by bravey

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ceiling furring

In the building trade these are known as resilient channels and one of their main uses is for sound attenuation. One such product is US Gypsum's R...

over 8 years by bravey

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fireplace

You did not mention the age of your home, but modern houses are constructed so tightly that there may not be adequate quantities of combustion air ...

over 8 years by bravey

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electrical service

Please note that I am NOT a licensed electrician. If the neutral wire is still disconnected, don't use anything. Call an electrician, not the roo...

over 8 years by bravey

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handicapped access

Also visit www.ada.gov and download their "ADA Standards for Accessible Design". It is all you ever wanted to know about handicapped access requir...

over 8 years by bravey

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tile beds

First, if the walks have been sealed and coated I wouldn't build either mortar bed over them without bush-hammering the surface to expose fresh, un...

over 8 years by bravey

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tile floor

You didn't mention whether the house was pier and beam or concrete slab. If only a few tiles have come up on the floor, you can reset them. If it...

over 8 years by bravey

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unlevel floor

If your floor is dropping 1.5" across one room, then so is the ceiling. The doors are likely out of square as well as the windows, cabinets, and r...

over 8 years by bravey

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wood floor

It sounds as if you have a traditional wood floor. If so, the answer is yes, it can be repaired. The wood can be matched exactly if you have a cl...

over 8 years by bravey

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archway

What you are refering to is a semi-ellipse. There are several ways to create these. Probably the easiest is a mechanical method using a pencil, t...

over 8 years by bravey

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tub and tile

If you are installing a traditional bath tub, set the tile after the tub is installed. The tub will have a small vertical lip on the wall sides. ...

over 8 years by bravey

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flashing

The manufacturers of pressure treated wood recommend stainless steel fasteners in contact with their treated products. I assume that this would ex...

over 8 years by bravey

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House Style

Sounds like Spanish Colonial Revival Bungalow which was popular in California from the 1920' to the 1940's. I'm sure that the San Diego public lib...

over 8 years by bravey

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House Style

There are several styles that incorporated the enclosed and semi-enclosed courtyard, including Mission, Spanish Colonial, California Ranch, Greek R...

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