Discussion Forum
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Deck Design Question
My wife and I own an ocean-front summer home in Canada. It's an 1880-era salt box built on a slope going down to the water. The house is about 1 foot…
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Weed Wackers?
What should I look for in a weed wacker (whip)? It will be used to cut a series of paths in the tall grass around our summer home. That doesn't…
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Refrigerator Question
I've been looking at craigslist for a lightly used, fairly new, refrigerator to take to our summer cottage. Our cottage is quite a long distance from our home and the…
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Plastic Blade Guards for Hand Saws?
Does anyone know where I can find one of those plastic blade guards for hand saws? I just had my ancient Diston hand saw sharpened. It again cuts wood like butter but it…
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Back-flush toilets?
I'm in the process of restoring an 1880-era home in Atlantic Canada. The traditional style of these homes include open joist bays for the first floor ceilings. So, in order to…
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Location of Stove?
I'm about to begin building a new set of kitchen cabinets. The kitchen is "L" shaped and I had intended to place the stove in the middle of a run…
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Insulating a Summer Home
I've been following the various threads on Breaktime regarding insulation, house wraps, and vapor barriers. The discussion has been helpful but has, naturally, focused on attaining maximum R-values. My situation…
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Paint on Brick Chimney (Removal?)
We recently purchased a 120 year old house for a vacation home. An older wood stove was connected to a painted brick chimney. We're going to be installing a new…
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Exterior house painting
I did the exact same thing about 20 years ago. Yes, there were a zillion nail holes. I think that you want to fill those holes if only for cosmetic…
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Wood Stoves?
I'm in the market for a small wood stove for a vacation home in Atlantic Canada. Eventually, my wife and I will be there from early May through October so a…