Discussion Forum
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Anyone Use Lifespan Trim?
An architect specified Lifespan trim for exterior work. Does anyone have experience with this product? http://www.lifespanoutdoor.com/ Here's the background. It is wood trim that is pressure treated with insecticides and…
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Mixing Radiant and Forced Air
I greceived a proposal from an HVAC designer to mix radiant heat and forced air in a house. The HVAC system is in place now but during a renovation the…
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Hydronic Radiant From Water Heater Coil
I am considering adding supplemental hydronic radiant heat in (mostly) new construction. It would be a lower operating cost alternative to using electric heat mats under kitchen and bathroom tile,…
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New Foam Panels for Basement Walls
I just saw this in FHB -- a product called InSoFast panels: http://www.insofast.com/Home_Page.html They are two inch thick EPS foam panels that attach to basement walls and have built-in wiring…
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Bosch Multi-X Available
McFeely's has it -- looks good in the printed catalog: http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/RB-502/Bosch-Multi-X "With the use of the supplied adapter you can use Fein, Dremel and Proxxon accessories with this Bosch tool.…
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Spray Foam With Borates?
Does anyone know if any spray foam manufacturers make a spray foam with borates for insect control? I know that R-Control makes foam panels with borates (their Performguard line) but…
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Dewalt Track Saw
Did anyone notice the ad in FHB for the Dewalt Track Saw -- competition to Festool and EZ Smart. I see it uses flat edge strips like EZ Smart should…
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Last House Standing–Hurricane Ike
It would be good to learn more about the construction of this house that allowed it to survive. Maybe it was built like a boat and floated there? http://www.ireport.com/blogs/ireport-blog/2008/09/18/the-last-house-standing http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/ike/post-storm-photos/20080915/20080915_145052d.jpg…
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Sears to Pay $25M for Stealing Rotozip
Verdict Hiked To $25M In Sears Trade Secrets Suit Thursday, May 29, 2008 --- Sears, Roebuck and Co. should pay more than $25 million for stealing the invention for a…
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IG Units — How Thin?
Oberon, How thin can I find dual-pane IG units, in a size smaller than 2 ' x 3'? I'm upgrading some single pane basement windows to dual-pane IG and I don't…