Discussion Forum
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New cabinets, counters in a garage – seasonal humidity a problem?
We're ready to order cabinets, countertops, for a reasonably insulated but unheated garage. Soggy climate, garage door is left open often...so thinking about using painted plywood cabs and sealed wood…
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Dehumidifying = cracks?
Poorly maintained 1960s 2 story house with fin. basement. 18 mos. ago installed 2 dehumidifiers to knock down mildewy smell that (this being Portland, OR) had probably been there a…
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smoke/fire alarms: hard-wired or not?
ok, my own house renovation (existing, not new), so code here lets me slide...but, even though I have some walls open right now so it's easier to wire, I'm still considering…
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Suggests for best roll-up insect screen?
We are retro-fitting some new Marvin double-hung windows, anyone know of a roll-up insect screen product made w/METAL pull-down components? Had very poor results on an earlier house - the roll-up screens had…
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Concrete patio o.k. as subloor for room?
First time post, although been reading for 20 years, does that count?. I'm a HO, not a contractor, and although I've done some remodeling I still only know just enough to be dangerous. Due…