Discussion Forum
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Hardwood over hardwood
We're looking at tearing up the carpet in our living room, dining room, and hall, and replacing it with hardwood. There is currently fir flooring under the carpet, but it's…
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Demo/Rotary Hammer?
So, I've got a few projects coming up this spring and summer that will require some light demo and masonry/concrete work, and figured I'd just buy a demo hammer rather…
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Where’d I Put That Dozer?
This is a must-see- even if you dial-uppers have to download it overnight..... Bob
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Ice dams
Sounds like you need more Ice & Water Shield. My parents had a similar problem- we ripped off the shingles and put I&W up the entire slop (around 12'), just…
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New Toy
Well, I finally decided that I needed a new toy of my own (in the spirit of Christmas and all- nice excuse, right? lol). So, I went out and sprung…
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Superintendent wages
Commercial supers here in central NJ (Newark, New Brunswick, etc) range from $75,000 to $120,000 a year, with full benefits, company car, 401K, 3 weeks vacation, and yearly or quarterlt…
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Safety First!!!!
Another GC is building a three-story steel-framed building about 4 blocks from the site I'm working on right now. Yesterday morning, the crane operator accidentally bumped a column with the beam he…
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Carpenter & Helper Wages
All- I'm doing a little study/research, and I'm hoping y'all can help. Please read the entire post before responding. I'd like to find out what you would have to pay…
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Those annoying motivational posters
For anyone who's been driven crazy by those annoying "Attitude", "Teamwork", etc., posters, here's an excellent site. www.despair.com
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Dome on the cover of Walls & Ceilings
In case you haven't seen it, an oceanfront dome home is on the cover of the November issue of Walls & Ceilings magazine. Pretty nice project. www.wconline.com Bob