Discussion Forum
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White discoloration on brick
I have a number of exposed brick walls. The walls that are not shared with my niebors (this is a row house) have white discoloration (my shared walls do not).…
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Who can help with water damage?
We had a torrential rain a couple weeks back. Now my walls have staining, the plaster is buckling and there is a musty smell. Seems like some water got in…
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Darkening stain on poly cabintets
I have a set of oak cabs with poly finnish. I'd like to get a darker stain on them without having to refinish. Is there anything you recommend for this?
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Stop particle board from flaking off
I just had stain glass removed from my skylight for cleaning and repair. When it was taken out we realized that the "walls" of the skylight are particle board. The…
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Chimney Liners: Single vs. Double
Hello all, I am going to have a chimney relined with stainless steel and I have been offered a choice between single and double lined. The various installers have given…
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Attaching wooden posts to a poured concrete slab
I have an old concrete slab in my backyard from an outbuilding that I tore down. I’d like to put a pergola on this slab. What would be the best…
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Repairing wood floor split
I have a poly finished soft-wood floor installed in my kitchen. One of the boards has split slightly and the smaller, still attached, split portion is warping and now sits…
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fixing and protecting newly refinished stairs
I just completed re-finishing the stair case of my house, stripping the old paint, sanding, staining and putting on two coats of poly. The problem is that the dog is…
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Stripping the last bit of wood
I’ve removed most of the paint from my stairs using paint stripper. There is now just a sicky-gunky residue that I can’t remove. I’ve tried: Adding more paint remover and…
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replacement wood spindle fabricator?
Can any one recommend somewhere that I can get replacement wood spindles for an indoor staircase fabricated (I have no lathe)?