Discussion Forum
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How to attach wood molding to tile
I just put in a tiled kitchen backsplash. I now need to put on the window casing on the bottom of the kitchen window. It will sit on top of…
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Using same pattern for Casing and Base
I've used a very simple casing in the house. It's best described as flat board with a cove on top of the board (or to the inside or the opening…
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Attaching snowguards to comp shingl roof
Our house has a couple of steep roof valleys in which ice builds up over the winter. Come spring, large chunks (200lbs or more) break off and slide off the…
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Installing Wood Floor level with Tile
We've got a tile floor down in the kitchen. It's now time to put down the wide plank pine floor in the family room, that buts upgainst the tile. Due…
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Finishing River Pine Floor
We are going to be putting down a river pine plank floor. River pine is pine logs that sank in the rivers 50 - 100 years ago during logging operations.…
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Finishing Cedar Porch – Wait a year?
Just finishing off builing a cedar porch. The neighbour who paints professionally told me I should wait a year before staining it to let the wood dry out. Is there…
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Framing stair winders
I need to build a set of stairs with 30 winders. (The kind where instead of a landing for a 90 change of direction three stairs "rotate" through the 90.…
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Hiring someone to look after computers
I read breaktime for a few reasons, including the great business advice some of you have. This is a bit off topic, and hopefully not against the rules but I…
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Concrete – Can I do this in one pour?
I have a "pit" in my garage floor (for working on the vehicals) that I want to finish. I want to put concrete walls and a concrete floor in the…
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Fixed / Plunge Combinations Routers
I need to pick up a router for some work this spring (DIY) and have had my eye on the Porter Cable Fixed / Plunge Combination Router (Model 693LRPK). I…