Discussion Forum
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Best Exterior Window Caulk ?
What do you recommend for caulk on window exterior trim that will be painted? Thanks
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Can Vermont slate be cut accurately?
I have some old slabs that I believe are Vermont slate... good thickness of 1/2" to 1"+ with nice colors including, dark grey, light grey, red, purple. I am planning to…
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Window Screen Pins ?
My house has Andersen windows that are at least 20 years old. The windows are in good shape but the screens are not. In some cases the, the plastic, spring…
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Bathroom Caulk
I have used GE silicone "kitchen and bath" for years, but the caulk in the bathtub always develops black mildew within 1-2 years and needs to be removed and replaced. …
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Asbestos Question
I live on Long Island in NY in a house built in the 1930s with steam heat. We recently gutted a previoulsy finished basement and are planning to re-finish it. …
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Carpet Question- NY pricing
My wife is shopping to replace wall-to-wall carpet in 1 room. What is the range of how much it should cost per yard installed (on Long Island, NY)? Any recommendations…
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Cape Cod Style Suggestions
I am planning to replace the siding, windows, and exterior window trim on my 55 yr old cape cod style house on Long Island, NY. Currently, it has the original cedar…
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Cocoon Cellulose Insulation
I live on Long Island, NY, and I have a 58 yr old cape cod style house with no insulation in the exterior walls. I am considering having a guy…
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Staining & Filling Nail Holes
I am preparing to stain cherry trim to match recently installed cabinetry. The cabinet co provided the conditioner, stain, and wax sticks to fill nail holes. My question is if I…
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Trim Painting Question
I recently installed new base molding in a room with old plaster walls that have some slight waves in them. I filled the small gaps between the molding and the…