Discussion Forum
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New homes vs. old
DW and I are looking at moving. Our 1932 bungalow (1150 sq ft) works for us and the little one. But his impending sibling will make it all seem a…
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Hanging Gutters
Detached garage needs gutters. The splash back is killing the siding. But the roof is existing comp shingles with a 1x1 metal drip edge. Roof/garage are maybe 5 years old. Sorry,…
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Limestone countertop cutting/joining
Have picked up to pieces of limestone countertop from a customer who can't use 'em. They were part of the remodel - but the counter slab broke on installation and…
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sealing ext. slate stone
Just a finished a natural slate path/patio set in thinset on concrete. Looks awesome. Looks even better when it's wet. Boss man's concerned that sealing it to give it that…
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D-Mix 1st Timer
Finishing the detached garage for the in-laws. They have an older house and prefer a flat/non-textured wall surface. I have read every D-Mix post and recipe and am ready to…
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Separation of Utilities
A friend has built a detached garage with a guest suite above it. Wants to run power, gas and water to it from the house. Our local POCO doesn't care…
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Which material for a flat roof?
A friend has a simple roof- one ridge and two planes. Pitch is about 2/12 or even less. Existing roof is tar and gravel and is failing after only 13…
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Detached Garage Q’s
Added some windows to my in-laws' basic T1-11 detached garage. Next comes electrical. Then insulation/drywall. Walls are 2x4, we're in CA so R-13 should do it. This is just to make the…
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Which RotoZip?
Title pretty much says it all. I don't do it much, but now have to hang a bunch of drywall, and I deserve a new tool. So assuming RotoZips are the…
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Cutting New Basement Opening
My neighbor is doing a complete remodel. He's a contractor as well, but better at houses than I. House was built in 1920's in NorCal. House has a perimeter foundation…