Discussion Forum
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Constructing a Backyard Levee wall
Hello everyone, I built my house a couple of years ago and eveything is great except the change in the flood elevation over the past decade or so (different than…
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Installing new wood floor
Hi all, I've installed a very large wood floor in the past but really just did it by the seat of my pants (and it was mine in a weekender)…
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Ok guys, so who’s paint is bangforthebuc
Hi all, Coming up on paint finally at my house under construction. So who's paint gets top billing here? This will be all interior stuff. Sanded drywall is what I'll…
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Questions about building stairs
Hi all, I've got some questions about building stairs that I don't think I have seen here before so I figured I'd ask.... I'll also do a search and read…
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3/4″ Water Regulator Question
Hi all, Quick plumbing question here..... I installed a 3/4" watts water reducing valve at the water inlet to my house. The whole house has been plumbed with 3/4" copper…
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Arch fault or ground fault breakers?
Hi all, Quick question.... For bedroom circuits do I need arch fault or ground fault circuit breakers? Are they the same thing? I suspect not since they have different names…
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Seal / Finish cut edges on deck boards?
Hi all, I'll be doing my front porch soon and it will be decked in cambrarra (sp? - evidently in the mahogany family). I will be finishing with penofin and…
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Joist drilling and WWPA drilling guide
Piffin and others, I have referneced teh western wood products association joist drilling and notching doc several times when working on my house but have a nagging question about joist drilling…
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2nd floor laundry and washer drain tray.
Hi all, Moving on rough plumbing now on my new house and have a question about the laundry room. This is on the second floor by the bedrooms. Should I…
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Preping subfloor for tile….
Hi all, I have done a lot of floor tile to date but have always had a substrate that was either concrete or already prepared (for the most part). So…