Discussion Forum
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Problem after cleaning exterior paint
After reading that cleaning the siding on your house helps prolong the life of the paint, I decided to try this on my place. My house was painted 3 years…
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Replacing a rotted exterior door
I'm in the process of replacing a door used to enter a small enclosure shielding stairs leading to a basement. It appears that someone used a pre-hung hollow-core interior door,…
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Interior paint problem
I'm in the process of restoring a 1910 Colonial with plaster walls. The walls have been skim coated, and any remaining imperfections filled with drywall compound. In order to assist…
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Cracks in textured plaster ceiling
Hi, I'm working on renovating a 1910 victorian and am trying to decide the best way to repair small cracks in a textured ceiling located in a hallway. The cracks…
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Flooring in an unheated porch
I'm doing some work on a three-season (i.e., unheated) porch, approx. 9' x 12', located just outside Boston. The current flooring consists of vinyl tile on top of a plywood…
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Steam radiator leaking at flange…
While in the process of renovating a 1910 colonial, I've had to pull out a few steam radiators to have sandblasted. These steam radiators have a single connection to the…
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Stair refinishing
I'm in the process of restoring an oak staircase in a 1910 colonial and am looking for some advice with the following: - First step has been pulling all the…
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Protection against carpenter ants
After replacing some sheathing that was damaged by carpenter ants, someone suggested spraying an insecticide on the outside to hopefully protect against further damage in the future. The house is…
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Electric jackhammer rental
I need to remove a small asphalt pad (approx. 5' x 6', maybe 6" thick) and a concrete pad (approx. 2' x 4', not sure of thickness) and am planning…
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Coffered ceiling info?
I am in the process of renovating a 1910 home (plaster walls with balloon framing) and am planning on making a small room (approx. 8'x12') into a study with built…