Discussion Forum
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Working aluminum with woodworking tools
This is going to sound stupid, but I need to do some metal working and all I have are woodworking tools and no access to a machine shop. I want…
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Best Garage Doors Today, Lift clearance.
Have an existing garage attached to the house with a hip roof at the far end. Garage is brick-veneered concrete block. Currently has three tie beams (aka rafters I suppose)…
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BIG pipe holders wanted for closet rod.
I have a new laundry room added on to an old house. This room is approximately 10' wide. In the closets of the old part of the house, we have…
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Source for non-glass shower doors?
I have a 4'x4' neo shower base installed. I am getting quotes on "doors", which are basically just big sheets of glass. I am experienced with glass shower doors and…
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What’s the deal about getting quotes?!
OK, I'm putting on an addition. One part of the addition is a walk-in bay, with a bay window. The window guys recommend getting that as one unit so that…
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Can I just tile a basement cement wall?
Another question, simple I think, but I can't find a straight answer: I have a new basement, unfinished. After letting the floor 'breathe' for a year or so, I was…
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Questions on Icynene and Foam insulation
For a non-construction-type... looking at icynene for the new addition, in the Chicago (for icynene purposes, let's call it equivalent of Madison WI) and have some, probably stupid, questions: 1)…
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Tubular Skylight Mix n Match Parts?
Tubular skylights Seems to be two main choices: Solatube and ODL. This would be installed on the northside of the ridgeline. For this reason, I'm interested in an extension to…
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What footing changes needed for sand?
I'm new to the experience of additions and foundations, so what we hit while digging for the new footings for our addition surprised me. We're adding on an addition which…