Discussion Forum
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Stain pine to look like natural cherry
Hi, I'm trying to find a stain that will make my pine trim go nicely with my natural cherry cabinets. I can't afford cherry for my window and door trim,…
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Superinsulated cellulose vapor barrier?
Hi, We live in Maine, and are building a superinsulated house (10" thick staggered stud walls). We are getting very conflicting information from insulation contractors about whether we should use…
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standing seam roof gauge
I'm considering installing a standing seam metal roof. The installer that I contacted quoted me 26 gauge. This will be installed on a 12/12 pitch roof, over existing shingles. The…
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Fibertec windows?
I'm thinking of using Fibertec windows on an addition to our house in Maine. Any comments, good or bad, on Fibertec? Thanks, Joan
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Insulating old house in a cold climate
I have purchased an old farmhouse in Maine, with virtually no insulation in the walls or ceiling. In Maine, R40 insulation is recommended in the walls and R60 in the…
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Insulating Cast Iron Pipes
We recently bought a house in Maine. Our basement has lots of big (2" or more) iron pipe going from the boiler to our old cast iron radiators. Our basement…