Discussion Forum
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Humidity and fluorescent tubes
Hi, All— I had a past client contact me regarding fluorescent shop lights I installed in her basement studio space as part of a renovation/addition 11-12 years ago. She’s having…
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Entry Door Hardware Advice
Howdy, Gang-- I've been deliberating too long and need to make a decision once and for all. I had a custom front door made for our late-Victorian and am now…
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23 ga pinner or not?
So what's the bottom line? I've been debating a 23 ga pinner as I prepare to finish out our house. I'll be painting all the trim, so the small nail…
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MDF interior doors–Should I make ’em?
So I'm finally to the point of finishing out our house and am wanting to use interior doors of an atypical design in terms of panel layout and proportion. I…
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Hybrid Water Heater vs. Tankless Gas
A cousin called me today with questions about her water heater. Her old electric is dying, and she wondered about these new hybrids. They're essentially standard electric water heaters but…
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Advice on estimating books and software
Quite simply, I need to quit flying by the seat of my pants. I have always worked on a time-and-material basis doing remodeling jobs. Every client has added to the…
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Which felt for spray foam?
I was just talking with a neighbor a few days ago, and he mentioned in passing that in doing research on spray foam, he noticed that a few sources noted…
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Help me with tub caulk advice!
This may be in the archives somewhere, but man they're intimidating. I just finished tiling above a tub--white subways with grey grout--and want to caulk all the inside corners and…
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Sump Pumps
I apologize if this topic has come up recently, but my father asked me this morning whether to use a cast iron sump pump or a stainless steel one. He…
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Heavy crawlspace liner
Since I seem to be checking in a good bit right now, I'll ask about crawlspace liners. I've been googling for sources to buy reinforced white crawlspace liner. I'm renovating…