Discussion Forum
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Difficult Primer selection
Hey all! I don't have a lot of experience painting, but I need to paint my house in the next couple of weeks to put it up for sale because…
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Neighbors
Hey all, My neighbor showed me his latest "DIY" project - granite tile countertops for his kitchen. He used a pretty poor method of attachment though, gluing them with Construction…
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Hanging Hardie Lap Siding Solo
Hey all, I just received my order of 6 1/4 " smooth hardie lap siding. It's narrower than the stuff I've used before, and I found this makes a lot…
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Drywall for detatched garage in Florida
Hello all! I'm getting ready to drywall a detached garage on my property in Florida. For the forseable future, the garage will not be conditioned. Since I live in such…
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Recommended lighting for a double garage
Hi all, I'm about to have my detached 2-car garage (24' x 25') electrified and I'm not sure how much and what type of lights to put in as the…
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Fireplace fiasco
Hi all, I bought a 100-year-old Florida house about two years ago. The previous owner did a pretty much complete restoration . Unfortunately, a lot of the work she did…
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Source/plans for wide attic-type stairs
Hello, I'm finishing up a detached garage with a large loft space above it. Because I don't want the hassle of applying for a CO, I'm not installing a permanent…
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Kickers for flying rafters
Hi all, I'm building a detached garage next to my 100 year old house in coastal Florida. The roof design is a basic gable, with 1 foot overhangs. The engineering…
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Poor switch placement
Hi all, Attached is a photo of a poorly placed switchbox in my house. As you can see, it's inside a built-in bookcase which makes it a pain to use. …
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Installing large trusses without a crane
Hi all, Received some bad news from several crane companies in my area - they can't/won't install my trusses due to the proximity of power lines and trees. There has…