Miter Saw - what do you recommend?

If all that you want it for is to cut 2x4's, I wouldn't worry about what you buy. However if you want to cut moulding thats another mater. Type i...

over 11 years by DH

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chimney removal

Well your the one standing under it! If your set on removing the entire flue, I would guess that you would like to use the space. If the flue is ...

over 11 years by DH

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chimney removal

Do not knock it out! only cover the flue inlet. If you want to remove the whole flue then its wall removal time.

over 11 years by DH

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The drips

Sounds as if your gas water heater does not have an expansion tank in the hot water line.

over 11 years by DH

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Switch Loop

Only if the light and fan come at the same time, best bet is to pull another switch loop for the fan.

over 11 years by DH

4

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Tile next to harwood floors

Seal the wood before you put the tile down, grout as usual, then seal the tile. Just get in the habbit of cleaning up any spilled water.

over 11 years by DH

1

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Recommendation for removing tacking strip?

There are several ways, purchase a small wonder bar (about 5" long) hit right at the nail, or use a (GASP!) wood chisel. The tack strip will spli...

over 11 years by DH

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Hardwood floor

Tight budget or not you need a big drum sander and an edger, DO NOT rent a vibrating pad sander. As far as the patches, you can do several things...

over 11 years by DH

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Cathedral attic - acheive proper R rating

Wow, lotta stuff to cover, to start the highet the R value the more insulating value. So R-30 is over twice the value of R-13(typical 2x4 wall). ...

over 11 years by DH

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brass kickplate

Once you use up all of your elbow grease on polishing up the kickplate, spray it with a clear exterior finish.

over 11 years by DH

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Is 1/2" insulated glass good enough?

Low-e glass cuts down on solar radiation, I live in the pacific NW and it is used quite a bit up here. As far as spacing in glass 1/2" is good en...

over 11 years by DH

3

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Tape or Beams on New Ceiling Showing

It sounds as if what you are seeing is the taped joints in the drywall, I assume that the ceiling is smooth, no popcorn or orange peel. If the hou...

over 11 years by DH

2

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Basement floor recommendations

Like matches said you'll get several opinions. Install pad under the carpet if you dont the carpet will wear faster, use the recycled foam (blue) p...

over 11 years by DH

5

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Oil Furnace to Gas Furnace

Propane tanks, depending on size have requirements as to how close to a house they can be, unlike oil tanks which can be set right against a wall. ...

over 11 years by DH

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