Discussion Forum
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education vs effecient billing
I bill my projects on a cost-plus basis, which generally works well both for me and my customers. One of the items in the cost column for me is an…
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RTM anybody?
OK, I'll just admit it. I sometimes build RTM houses. Feels a bit confessional to just come right out with it. For those of you not from western Canada, ND,…
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keep estimating
I did a new house a while ago and this year they asked about some other work which I was happy to do for them, including a deck. While we…
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interior walls before or after
For framers in northern areas where full poly vapour barrier is general practice - what's your experience with standing interior walls after trusses are up and insulation/vb installed? I know…
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truck pee
Today the truck peed power steering fluid on a customer's nice concrete driveway. What's my cleaner of choice for taking that mark off? I'm thinking brake system cleaner but ...…
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work posture
Today I wound up working together with a kitchen installer who I've known for a while but never worked with. He's quick and he does very nice installations - every…
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one small squeak
I have a house that I did last season - completion in Nov - that has one small squeak in the floor. Unfortunately it's in the bathroom, right in front…
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NBC stairwell width
Any of you Canadian guys have your NBC handy? How wide does a residential stairwell need to be before I need to install a handrail on both sides? I should…
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cleats vs staples?
Floor installers ... cleats vs staples in 3/4" prefinished hardwood? just personal pref? just what gun you happen to have? more and better big reasons? just wondering j [edit] i…
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Weather bailout
Temperature with the wind chill is well past 40 below here today, which means I take an administration day. Just curious as to how you others make the call on…