Discussion Forum
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Stucco Slobber on Fan Coil
I'm betting that somebody here will know a slick chemical trick for this problem: My BIL had his fan coil re-located recently, and now the side that was toward the…
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Painting Tubular Steel Fence
I've painted small parts before using rust passivator and a spray can, but the waste in squirting 1/2" square tubes on 4" centers is ridiculous for doing the whole fence. …
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Cost effective stripper for varnish?
I have to strip about 250 sq ft of varnished T&G oak floor. It's not shellac, I tested it with ethyl alcohol. Fortunately, the varnish isn't too thick. Unfortunately, neither is…
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A/C and Open Door — What’s the Loss?
I want to convince some people here that leaving the outside door open on an air conditioned building is a big waste of energy. So, I'd like to get some…
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Now There’s some Stairs!
These are in an old building (19th or early 20th century) in Vienna. I'm wondering how they could have made the landings work. -- J.S.