Discussion Forum
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Hole Filling for Fiber Cement
What is the best material to use for filling small wholes in Fiber Cement?
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Finished Basement
We are starting the process of finishing the basement in our 1914 Sears Kit House. The staircase down to the basement is butted right up against one of the house…
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Linoleum Sandwich
Can I lay linoleum tiles over sheet linoleum? I've seen this done before but what are the pitfalls? Do we have to prep the old stuff beyond a good cleaning?
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Kitchen Cabinet Doors
I just got an online quote for some kitchen cabinet doors from Scherrs Cabinets and Doors Inc. They have an ad in just about every issue of Fine Homebuilding. The…
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Concrete Demo
I am needing ideas on how to demo some cement steps. If I have to I will rent a jack hammer but would rather not. Any ideas?
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Water pressure issue
I recently replaced a kitchen sink only to discover that the hot water pressure had suffered considerably. The cold water pressure hasn't changed at all and there are no leaks…
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To Hang a Porch Swing
I'm wanting to hang a porch swing from the ceiling of my front porch. The house was built in 1914 and has bead board covering the ceiling of the porch.…
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Blown Insulation
I am looking to have insulation blown into the exterior walls of my home . I have gotten quotes from a couple companies that use different insulation. One company uses…
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Tub tile
I'm getting ready to tile a shower and am wondering about waterproofing. The shower had a plastic liner in it and after removal I discovered that it had been tiled…
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Dirty Tub Texture
I have an old tub in my house with a textured bottom for better traction (I'm not sure but I believe the tub is cast iron). Over the years the…