Discussion Forum
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Ceiling Joist Removal
Have a small 5x9 bathroom without natural light. Want to add a skylight. Before I go the typical skylight shaft route, what is everyones thoughts about removing the ceiling for…
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Protect a New Cedar Fence
Just put in a new cedar fence and was wondering what I should use to protect the fence from the nasty Chicago weather. Its a 4 foot fence, all cedar. …
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Window Flashing
Recently had replacement windows (Marvin Ult DH) put into our house. The house is normal stick frame with aluminum siding built in the 70's. New head or cap flashing was installed…
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Sump Pump Discharge
Need to run my sump pump discharge perpendicular to the floor joists. The discharge pipe will be secured across the bottom of the floor joists. The floor joists sit on the…
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Gap Around Pre-Fab Fireplace
I am in the process of renovating our family room which includes building a new mantel for our fireplace. The fireplace is a pre-fab metal wood burning fireplace installed into a…
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Which Table Saw for Under $200
Looking for a semi disposable saw for under $200 bucks. The ones I've looked at so far have been the Skil 3400-12 Ryobi BTS16 and the Hitachi C10FR. All are…
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Ext. Trim Around 16×7 Garage Door
I need to replace some rotting brick mold around my 16x7 garage door opening. Rather than repalcing the brick mold. I'd like to dress it up a little. I was…
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Bathroom Fan – Size & Brand?
I'm replacing a bath fan in a bathroom approximately 10' x 5' with an 8 foot ceiling. It's a typical tub/shower combo, sink and toilet within the room. The existing fan is…
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What’s your Favorite Base Mldg Profile?
What is your favorite interior base molding profile, or perhaps one your customers choose most often? Pictures would be great!
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Tile Grout – lighten the color??
Is it possible to somewhat lighten or bleach some color from tile grout? I have a light tan colored tile with a darker brown grout. Not certain how much of…