Discussion Forum
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Nutty Door Idea?
My wife and I halfway retired and are selling our house next springs. Among many fix-up projects, I need to replace three fogged and rusted, double-pane metal exterior doors on…
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Ceiling Cracks
Sorry - I'm "double posting" this from "construction techniques" into this discussion gallery as well - if I can't delete the previous posting. I went with a friend to a rent house…
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Saltillo Tile
The last of our five 20-year old cats died last week. (Sob !) I'm ripping out 2200 square feet of once fine BC carpet (Before Cats) and replacing it with…
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open cell v. closed cell (rainy climate)
My brother, who lives in the northwest coastal area (Portland, Oregon), has a question that I agreed to ask on Breaktime. He has cathedral ceilings in his upstairs, second floor. …
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Construction Cost Differential???
After fifteen years of forking over the check for property taxes without protest (or careful examination of the bill), this is the end of the line for Mr. Nice Guy. …
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Best Deck Stain On Planet Earth?
I'm restoring our pretty good size deck - little over 500 sq. ft. - and it's about as time consuming as building the thing 15 years ago. It's totally pressure treated pine…
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Silicone For Window Glass
I'm replacing all the fogged, double insulated glass in my metal frame, house windows. The old units are sealed with butyl caulk that I plan to remove. The glass perimeters are framed with plastic molding…
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Double Insulated Windows
I'm in the process of making this house we live in made ready for sale. Right now, we have 24 double-hung, metal frame windows with clear glass, double insulated glass…