Discussion Forum
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Slate floor tile question
I have installed plenty of ceramic & porcelain tile, but not much slate. I have a customer that wants to install slate tile on their bath floors and walls. (Emser…
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Simple Design Software
Does anybody have a suggestion for a simple software package for designing basements and simple additions. I do not need a difficult or detailed type of software, just something simple.…
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Electric radiant heat
Any feedback on electric radiant floor heat for a bathroom would be appreciated. I am doing a remodel on a bathroom for customers that want radiant heat. There are several…
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Estimating software
All, I'm looking for a good estimating sofware system for remodel / additions. I currently use the "stick" type of estimating. (Add all material and guess on labor hours and…
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Mahogany alternative?
Fellow Breaktimers, I have a customer who wants a mahogany paneled room (Library). I decided to use 1/4" mahogany paneling, mounted to the drywall, with solid mahogany 1 x's for…
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Porcelain tile pre-grout sealer
I'm looking for a quality pre-grout sealer for porcelain tile. I have tried several off the shelf products, but the grout always seems to adhere to the tile, making clean-up…
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Radiant floor heating
I am remodeling a small bathroom and my customer wants radiant floor heat. I have looked online and found several companies that use cables or mats embedded in the mortar,…
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How to spot mold on lumber
I just finished a spec house and sold it. The buyer hired a Home Inspector to look the house over. He mentioned that there was a "mold-like substance" on several…