Discussion Forum
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Lazy Susan
I have been asked to replace a pie cut lazy susan in a base corner kitchen cabinet. The cabinet is going to stay but all of the lazy susan hardware…
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Sill Replacement
I'm working on a very old house in NC with some rotten sills. The sills in the newer part are 6 x 6's. The floor joists are notched so that…
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Over-cut Door Jambs
I've seen this problem before but I've never been asked to fix it. The hardwood flooring installer sets his jamb saw a little too high (with a dull blade probably)…
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Three Piece Crown
I just installed some three piece crown in a century old house. It took some time getting it to look right because a lot of it had to be scribed to…
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Smartside
I'm getting ready to build a shop and I'm trying to decide on a siding material. I've used cedar and hardiplank a lot but I'm considering trying LP's Smartside. Does…
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Free Estimates
Over the years I have done a lot of different estimates for people from new construction to restoration. Some jobs I get and some I don't. Some estimates are very…
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Energy Recovery Ventilator
I'm a builder in NC and soon I'll be building a house for my family. I want to build our house as tight as I can and I know this…
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Wall Framing
I am framing a second floor room that has sloped ceilings. I've done this a hundred times, building knee walls and installing collar ties is all pretty simple. This time…
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Attaching A Deck to Brick
I have to attach a new deck to a brick house. One side of the deck will be attached to a wall which is 4" of brick and 4" of block. The…
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How did this happen?
Today I started working on a two hundred year old plantation house with a two story front porch. The second story porch roof was ripped off by a storm two…