Discussion Forum
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Craftsman 21226 MiterMate
Hello, Strangers! (It's been a while). I saw this in an email newsletter I receive. I searched for Mitermate, Miter Mate, Craftsman Miter Mate, and Craftsman 21226 and did not…
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Help in Chicago (Roselle)
My MIL has a single storey house with a footprint of about 40x40. I'd like to talk to some contractors in her area about pulling off the roof and replacing…
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Who moved all the furniture?
I've not been here in a while. Wow, things have changed. I was looking for my old thread where I put the occasional update to my blog. . …
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Hot Water AIr Handler
I've given up on having the local HVAC guy call me back. He installed a a takagi tankless in the garage which he said he'd hook up to an air…
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Column Conundrum
I have some columns built with CMU's and topped with 2" thick limestone caps. The column caps are at about 36" above a deck surface. The deck joists tie into…
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Smelling Gas Around the Meter
Is that normal - to smell gas around the outdoor meter? Does the regulator let some loose now and then?
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Woodmizer
Finally got around to cutting up some logs from trees we had to remove to build the new house. They've been sitting on the ground since last Summer. The original…
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Deck Pier Oops
I just realized that the12" sonotubes (already poured) are spaced 9'6" apart. (looked good on paper. . . ) There are 5 of them. The double 2x10 or 2x12 beam that sits on…
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PAR vs BR for IC Cans
I tried googling but did not really get what I was looking for. Can someone give me a clear run down on PAR vs BR type lamps and why one…
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Durable stair covering recommendation
These stairs and a small landing cover the space between a mudroom and the kitchen. Don't want to do tile. Carpet is not a good choice. I have just about…