landscaping over exposed tree roots
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almost 6 years by kellyyouse
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patio doors with glass block above
Is is structurally sound to frame a set of patio doors in 2x4 lumber and place glass block above the doors, in place of a header? I'm trying to ...
over 6 years by ErikGHI
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square head nuts and bolts
Hey all, I'm dismantling my 60+ year old garage door, which was attached with square-head nuts and bolts. Normally, I'd use a standard wrench, ...
almost 7 years by doug seibert
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small roof frame instructions
Hi, I want to build a small overhang above my garage door, like those put above bay windows. I'm looking for instructions on building one and t...
over 6 years by ErikGHI
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storm doors
Hey all, I want to install a storm door in my back, but my house is old and can't accommodate the newer storm doors with the Z-bar frames meant ...
almost 7 years by homelivingspaces
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shimming the hinge
You might try shimming behind the upper hinge. Remove the hinge from the jamb and place a thin piece of wood or even heavy-duty cardboard in the m...
almost 7 years by kellyyouse
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storm doors - types of frames
I want to install a storm door for my back door, but the Z-bar style frames just won't work. The problm is that I have an older house with smaller...
almost 7 years by homelivingspaces
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answers599
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rough opening for patio doors
Hey all. . . I'm in the planning phase of installing patio doors and wanted to ask what the generally accepted rough opening should be for a 5-f...
almost 7 years by TruBlue
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answers1412
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fixing a leaky bath sink drain
Hi, I recently installed a new vanity in my bathroom, and have managed to get all but one drain connection leak-free. A small bead of water app...
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P-trap sizes for wall-drain vanity sink
Hi all. . . I need help with a plumbing issue. My bath sink is a wall-mount drain. The section coming from the wall cannot be removed, so I ha...
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laundry smells like charcoal
Hey all. . . Recently, I noticed that clothing coming out of the dryer has a charcoal or smoky odor to it. What would cause this? What can I d...
over 7 years by fxrdave
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workshop pathway width
Hi, I'm converting my garage into a woodworking shop and wanted to get some advice on recommended widths for pathways between cabinets, workbenc...
over 7 years by jeffearl
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dishwasher flooding
Hi, This morning, when my husband ran our dishwasher, suds leaked out from the bottom of the door. Figuring he used too much automatic detergen...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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answers317
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above door overhang. . .
Hey all. . . I'm trying to find a plan or at least general instruction on building an "above-door overhang" for my back door (outside). Essenti...
almost 8 years by kellyyouse
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just thought of something else. . .
Do you have a construction calculator? They're excellent for inputting information and converting the results based on your project. . .for exampl...
about 8 years by kellyyouse
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check this site out. . .
Hi, I use a program called "CutList Plus" that basically does what you're asking for. The only drawback is that part of the program is treated ...
about 8 years by kellyyouse
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answers884
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looking for article on garage door building
Sometime in the past six months, I recall reading an article about a man who built his own garage door using a sandwiching-type method. Unfortunat...
about 8 years by kellyyouse
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answers595
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porch roof question. . .
Hi, Sorry for the delay in response. I wanted to ask if you would still be willing to look at photos of my porch roof to help me answer my quest...
about 8 years by kellyyouse
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answers162
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Porch Roof repair question
Hi, My porch roof is showing signs of water penetration--the white coating on the "ceiling" has brown water stains. We don't have "true gutters...
about 8 years by dodgeroof
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answers270
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informal scrap lumber survey
Being a wavering decision-maker, I wanted to ask you woodworkers out there where you draw the line with saving scrap lumber? I've been saving almo...
over 8 years by whit.millwork
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answers610
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