Discussion Forum
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Georgian doorway details???
I would like to give my six year old house the look and feel of a period home. I intend to do this through the use of reclaimed flooring and…
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laminate v. engineered v. hardwood
What is the most cost effective flooring given that I have a large dog and two active small children? Our five yo house has solid red oak flooring in the…
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Finishing pre-fab stairs???
I am working on a 5 yo house with unique stair design. Stairs come up to a small landing from both sides then continue up from the other half of…
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White fuzzy mold under my house…
Using the excellent advice I received from this group I was able to add additional structural support to my basement's wood floor. While in the crawl space under the basement…
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Improving hollow core doors?
I am not exaggerating when I say that every house within a 10 mile radius has the same hollow core 6-panel colonial doors as my house. I would love to…
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Turning windows into doors?
First, let me state that I am a homeowner and smart enough not to attempt this myself. However, I would like an unbiased opinion on the feasibility and an understanding of what…
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DIY hardwood flooring
Happy holidays to all! If you are like me you are hiding from the chaos and the kids. I consider myself to be a skilled woodworker, but not a carpenter. …
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Strengthening a basement floor
I have two issues with my basement floor. The floor is wooden manufactured I-beam joists with a steel I-beam running parallel for center support. The covering is two layers of…
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Getting rid of orange peel texture?
My house was built four years ago by a creative home builder. I live in a planned unit development so most of the neighborhoods are cookie cutter houses. While our…