Discussion Forum
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Finishes for Exterior Honduras Mahogany
Lots of deck railings, a staircase and some other exterior projects to build with Honduras mahogany. Most faces North, a bit East, none South and much of East and West…
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Wainscotting
Nothing at all wrong with the "modern" way in a fairly recent issue, but here's some of the real stuff. Only concession is MDF for the panels as everything will…
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“Dancing” Staircase
Here's a shot of the basement staircase I just built. Have built other stairs with traditional construction and housed strings, but this is the first with balanced or "dancing" treads--not…
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Drilling holes in HARD tile
These bits REALLY work. Just drilled a 1½" hole in impervious (hospital grade) tile in under a minute! Plain water for lubrication--just build a "dam" around the area with florist's…
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“White” trim paint formulas
A few years ago I bought a full mixing setup at auction and have done quite a bit of experimentation since. These are my favorite formulas for satin, "white" trim. …
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Is it just my area?
I swear I'm going to vomit if a work on/see another home where: 1) Granite countertops--split-jamb, hollow-core, pre-hung doors. 2) Huge whirlpool tub--40-gallon hot water heater; 1/2" valve on the…
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Anyone seen anything like this?
The design of the upper deck started as an attempt to hide an ugly bump-out shed roof. (It's on the right side and you can hardly tell it's there.) Railings…
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Ventilation in older homes
I know attic ventilation is a really contentious topic but I'm particularly confused on how it applies to older homes. I see many, many eaveless homes without any ventilation whatsoever--many…