Replace damaged sill plate
We removed plaster & lathes from wall in upstairs guest bedroom & discovered old termite damage that has destroyed sill plate between first & second f...
We removed plaster & lathes from wall in upstairs guest bedroom & discovered old termite damage that has destroyed sill plate between first & second f...
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answersWe are tearing down a 10x10 shed, does anyone know of a website to find plans for a gazebo or small open shelter w/roof to hang a swing?Thank you
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answersI am looking for directions to make or a place I may purchase real wood inside window shutters. Most local stores seem to carry the new faux wood product.
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answersI inherited a painted deck. It started peeling badly and many of the floor boards were rotting. I have removed the rotten ones. Yesterday, I stripped the entire d...
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answersHe had a heart pine installation by "Mountain Lumber" or something lately. I missed it. It says "moderate cost" in the episode notes but in TV Land moderate cos...
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answersWe are buying an old home.As with all of us we can only afford so much specialty the rest is up to us. Under the carpet is beautiful wood floors. I want to know h...
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answersI took the carpets out of my 75-year-old house. The hardwood floors have a dark stain and have paint splattered on them. I have sanded in one section, and there...
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answersI want to finish a basement. What can you put down on top of the concree to help level the floor and reduce moisture? Also, to provide a sruface for laying carpet.
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answersNeed to remove a 4x4 area of marble-tile floor. Suggestions/tricks/comments?
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answersI'm building a new house and would like to hear the advantages of both hardwood & pine (car siding??) floors. Cost, ease of care, etc. What's your experiences?
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answersWhat's the best way to repair a leaky drain installed in the middle of the roof with pipes going through the house? I have a tar and gravel flat roof. It was rep...
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answersWhat's the best way to repair a leaky drain installed in the middle of the roof with pipes going through the house? I have a tar and gravel flat roof. It was repa...
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answersIs it more effective to do one coat of primer and one of paint, or skip the primer and use 2 coats of paint? The walls have already been painted in the past.
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answersDoes anyone know of a mildecide paint additive in a home made formula?
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answersI have a ceiling in my basement which was poorly taped before a thick layer of textured paint was applied. Every seam is very visable. We are intending to move ...
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answersWhen preparing interior walls to paint, what grit of sand paper should be used in order for the new paint to adhere properly and easy.The walls already have paint...
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answersHi, I had Harvey (a Massachusetts-based mfr) installed about 5 years ago. There is a real draft where the window closes. The installer says it's because there...
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answersHow long should you let the plaster to dry before painting it?Thanks!
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