Discussion Forum
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Has My Customer Hurt Himself?
OK, so the customer shows me a concrete porch deck, with stucco-d walls on three sides -- U-shaped wall configuration. He's built the thing himself, or at least done the…
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Porch Screening — Need some ideas….
I have a customer who wants their porch screened in. I've done a fair amount of interior trim work for them, and they've like it. Unfortunately, the last time I…
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Hollow cinder block wall
>>"Would it be as simple as sticking re-bar and pouring concrete in the cavities?" Seems to me that what you just described is called a "pilaster" -- but the rebar…
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Cantilevered deck design
I see three big rectangles, each of which says that "This photo is currently unavailable". Politics is the antithesis of problem solving.
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Trim Profile – by the numbers
OK, I've spent a couple of hours searching the web, even used the advanced search function here. Still can't find it..... Is there a web site somewhere that lists trim…
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Fence Panel Design – Help Needed
I want to build a small fence to screen off my outdoor HVAC, and another to screen off the trash cans. I am comfortable enough with woodworking methods, but need…
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Creative Ideas, Please
Here in North Carolina, the worst drought on record has me installing rain barrels on my house. Due to stringent water-use regulations, these are the only way that I'll be…
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How to Grow/Promote Mildew?
A really good customer asked me a while back to re-point some of the cracked mortar joints in her front steps and front sidewalk. This is a home in the…
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1950’s Window Question
I am working for a HO that decided to rehab his old windows, rather than replace them. The house was built in the mid 50's, and is has a rather…
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Source for Carrying Cases
Because I'm a Handyman, I have one copy of every tool known to man. Because most of my jobs are small, I frequently need to change the inventory of tools…