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I just replaced my closet bifolds with stainable 6 panel pine from Reliabilt via L@#$s. $202 each and they came out beautiful.
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about 8 years by lrodptl
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Bathroom door lock
During installation of my Schlage Accent bathroom door knobs a little slotted piece of metal fell out of the button side. Anyone know how it goes b...
about 8 years by lrodptl
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Building Code
Is 2x4 16 O.C. code or above code? Thanks
almost 8 years by Piffin
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stain over stain
I just stained a pine door with natural oak minwax and hate the resulting color. Any problem if I go over this stain with a darker oak stain before...
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Chronic Roof Leak
An addition was attached to my house 16 years ago. It is a low pitch and was attached around a chimney. The roof has been replaced twice due to lea...
over 8 years by Piffin
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floor finish
Either the floor was not dry before the successive coats were applied or the floor was not properly vacuumed and cleaned after sanding. Either way,...
over 8 years by lrodptl
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Handicap Shower railing installation
Anyone have any good references for installing a handicap railing in a shower? I know I saw it done once with special docking hardware but can only...
over 8 years by lrodptl
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Which goes first?
Which goes first,the baseboard moulding or the carpet?
over 8 years by aco1979
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Elementary Framing books?
Any recommendations for books and the abc's of framing for the homeowner?
over 8 years by alexh
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Condensation on Motorcycle
I built a shed for my new Harley and vented both sides. I went in the shed yesterday for the first time in a week and the bike was covered in conde...
over 8 years by tomh
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1/4" Quarter Round Oak Moulding
The contractor that hung my kitchen cabinets left a 1/8" gap approx between cabinets and ceiling. (This is not the only issue). Anybody aware of an...
over 8 years by sadickers
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Prehung doors for 1x3 existing framing
My house was framed 1x3 and I'd like to replace the doors. Do they make them prehung for this situation?
over 8 years by lrodptl
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TOH dissertation
Trethewey speaks of these systems at the TOH web page. He comments on the good and the bad. Notably,inability of units to meet demand when incoming...
about 9 years by lrodptl
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Painting veneer
Ive gotten conflicting advice. I heard Norm Abrams say that the chemical cure can be 2 weeks til painting. I confirmed this with a local newspaper ...
about 9 years by lrodptl
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Water heater preferences
Any preferences of 40 gal gas water heaters? Thanks
about 9 years by plumber Tom
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Boiler overpressure continues
Thanks,the expansion tank fixed it!
over 9 years by lrodptl
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Boiler overpressure continues
I just changed the pressure reducing valve and after turning on the water supply the expansion tank immediately began venting water. The water pres...
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Boiler over pressure
I have just changed the autofill valve and turned the water supply back on. The first cycle water pressure went to 35 and temp to 180 before cyclin...
over 9 years by lrodptl
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Boiler over pressure
My Utica boiler is exceeding 80 psi water pressure at 180 Deg. My expansion tank,circulators,pressure relief valve will then leak. I shut off the w...
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Finishing Pine
I finished my basement in white pine and want to keep a light natural look. Polyurethane yellowed the wood over time on a sample piece. What can I ...
over 10 years by mark208
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