Discussion Forum
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Sheepswool insulation
At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival today I saw a Welsh timber frame home insulated with sheepswool! The product tag says it has very good acoustic insulating properties, r-value(unknown), is rot…
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toilet recommendation?
Can anyone recommend a toilet under $200, 1.6 g that flushes well? The American Standard Cadet 3 or 4? or other? Thanks. Expert since 10 am.
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bookcase/door hinge problem
I'm to build a 9' long bookcase for a client. 3' of it needs to be hinged, like a hidden door. From what I know, the best solution is to…
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Fein Multi-Master
Anyone have one/use one? I was at woodworking show in Virginia yesterday, almost bought one but I thought I'd do a little research first... They look very useful and well…
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different finance option
I have an idea, may or may not be new, regarding a financing option for homeowners who perhaps can't afford contractor work now, but could later. Say you're doing a 30K…
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welding advice
I'm looking to buy a mig welder, small size for 1/4 to 1/2 bar stock, and to weld for other projects. Can anyone recommend a good starter-size mig welder, and…
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setting allthread in ‘crete with epoxy
Having trouble getting the epoxy(west system 105 and 206) to harden in this cold weather... any ideas? or different technique? or materials? Expert since 10 am. Edited 11/6/2007 6:54 pm ET…
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deck framing
I'm building an exterior staircase of pt lumber. The deck it attaches to is out of square, about 12" in a 36" wide staircase(the deck is at an odd angle).…
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Makita 18v lithium
At HD today, I see the above drill on sale at $199... looks good and has a shorter nose profile than most...I was mighty tempted, but decided to hold off.…
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polyisocyan. for sound insulation?
After contemplating homosote, polyisocyanurate, and others, I installed 1" thick sheets of rigid foam w/ 1/2" drywall over plaster on brick wall, to reduce sounds from the attached rowhouse. Not much…