Discussion Forum
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PT furring and drywall screws.
PT furring strips seem to bethe rule in coastal coinstruction against block walls but how does this affect drywall screws. They are not ACQ or CaC rated as a general…
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Delta faucet warranty
It seems the Delta "lifetime" warranty seems to really be until they stop selling that product. I have a shower set where the finish has gone bad. They say there…
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Florida Tax Deed Sale
Has anyone done one of these. I am thinking seriously about buying the house next to mibe but I am not sure how the disposition of existing liens and mortgages…
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Slate for counter top?
I have all of the slate from a discarded pool table and I am not sure what to do with it. It is over an inch thick and I was…
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Experience with the new PT lumber
Just how corrosive is this stuff in practice? In particular, I am building with .15 retention CAC-C (UC4A) Will this really eat nails, screws and Simpson clips? Does anyone have…
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Mini split opinions
I currently have a 3 ton Trane that is on it's last legs. We have 2 mini split systems in this house already, one just for our bedroom and one…
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What is this spy/bugware?
I just got a pop up from this site asking me to take a survey to wil a $500 gift card. At the end it tried to install some kind…
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Breaking glue joint
I put together a raised panel door with the joint cut on a router with a panel bit set. I used yellow wood glue. The wood is cypress. I figured…
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Lead rules delayed
EPA delays enforcement of lead rule
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Wall mount toilets
What is the thinking on these? Who makes a good one? Any installation tips? What are the water requirements for a commercial flush Valve?