Discussion Forum
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fix plaster or install crown first?
Small foyer, about 6x8. Ceiling and walls are lathe and plaster, probably ~120 yrs old. Plaster is in pretty good shape, just a few small cracks, maybe one loose area…
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Embedded bolt in OSB
Notice anything odd about this piece of OSB?
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What “green” thing did you do this week?
It's the small things that add up. I washed and dried two pleated paper filters from my shop vac. Knocked out the major crud against the side of a tree (standing…
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is all cellulose the same?
Are all brands of cellulose pretty much the same in terms of raw material content? Are they all treated with borates? I was reading the packaging recently at a big…
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pine flooring over vinyl
Situation: Future guest bedroom on first floor in an antique home. Client would like to do some general upgrades, mostly cosmetic. Existing floor is old sheet vinyl over ??. I am…
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Synta deck restoring product
Just read product review in June JLC for a deck resurfacing product called "Deck Restore" from a company called Synta. Some sort of polymer goop that claims it can fill…
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Dow Safetouch batts
I had a chance to try the new fiberglass-free "Safetouch" batts from Dow today. It seems like really nice material, nice snug fit between the studs, no itch or irritation. After using…
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Most over-rated product
PB Blaster. Didn't do squat for a few rusty trailer bolts. I want my money back. Lesson: Never buy anything that boasts "As Seen on TV"
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Optimizing basement space article
I recently saw an article about optimizing basement space. Coincidently, I get a call from someone interested in building out their basement but need some design help, not sure what they want yet,…
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removing large amt of cellulose
I'm looking for options to remove about 330 sf of ~12" layer of cellulose (less than 15 yrs old) from an attic space. In the past, I've just scooped out with a…