Discussion Forum
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water through overhead opening in structural brick wall?
How can I keep water from weeping down through a new opening made in a structural brick wall?
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Remove lightweight joint compound before plastering?
My question is: do I need to insist that the contractor remove all lightwieght joint compound before applying hardcoat veneer plaster? if not all, then how much? where?
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advice on which drill
I'm in the market for a more powerful drill (and bit) so I can make holes in my house, or drill through metal, and so on. My downstairs is cement…
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EZ Smart – how rigid is it?
Hello, I'm about to begin making my kitchen cabinets. This is my first time building cabinets, and I am thinking very carefully about the exact process. Do any readers have…
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“bending plywood”
I kept seeing curved doors on cabinets, and so I designed two of these into my kitchen remodel. Now, I find I am building the cabinets myself. Nov. 2005's issue…
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drywall clips
I'm currently framing skylight wells on which to hang 5/8" blueboard (for plaster). 1st question: Intuition tells me I should avoid attaching blueboard to the roof rafters because movement from…