Discussion Forum
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CMS blade recs
Can anyone recommend a good blade for a 10" miter saw for finish work (railings, trim, fireplace)? I'm not doing this for a living so I can't spend too much…
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brass screws vs evil stud
I literally hit the wall this weekend over something embarassingly trivial. All I'm trying to do is screw some interior handrail brackets into our stairway wall, but I haven't made…
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caulking at baseboard heater
Simple, maybe dumb, question here. I've got a gap at the end of my baseboard heater and the wall which I'd like to caulk for painting the room. Do I…
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ripped out my mantle last night
That was fun. DW and I are fixin to redo the whole room, including the mantle which was in very bad shape. I naively expected the plaster to go all…
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missed roof nails
Hopefully, the last question from me on my new roof. New arch shingles, felt, drip edge, etc installed over stripped roof of nominal 1x6 (not tongue and groove) sheathing. Shingles…
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quick help- missing underlayment
The roofers just left my house, and though I didn't watch most of the roofing but what I did see was quite good. But the last part of the roof…
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good homeowner behavior
So far my house fixup has been DIY, but now I've got the first crew coming over (roof) soon. I realize that as an engineer I can be a PITA…
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perfect handrail ends pieces
I'm sure this is probably trivial stuff for any carpenter, but I need a few tips on adding end pieces to a handrail. I'm trying to add simple rounded end…
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steel insulated door recs
I'm looking for a high quality steel insulated door for our walkout basement. It will be installed in an area that will see some water from rain so I' prefer…
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Should I go to the studs?
Our renovation path has finally reached the mudroom. The walls are in bad shape - lots of nail pops, drywall seam cracks, and an ugly swirl texture. The ceiling is…