Discussion Forum
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feildstone foundation repair
I have a 100 y.o. house with a fieldstone foundation. The mortar on the inside is powdery and deteriorating. What is the best type of mortar to use. Is off…
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pre primed cedar clapboards
Hey everyone. I'll be installing about 250 sqft of fj pre primed clapboards,west. red cedar. 6" x 1/2" .I believe the brand name is Fenway , got it from HD. …
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mdf shelving
I'm planning on using a small spare room as a walkin closet/dressing room.Thinking about using MDF for the shelving and vertical dividers. The shelves will be 12 and 15 inches…
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hardwood flooring color change?
I recently purchased some pre-finished solid hardwood flooring.It's Brazillian cherry,3/4" x 5" t&g.The sample we were given by the supplier was a nice deep reddish brown,but the material that was…
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firesafing insulation
I own a balloon-framed house and I need to install firestop between the first and second floor and second floor and the attic.I understand I can use 2 X material,or…
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how to fur-out wall
Hey everyone.I recently bought a home that is roughly 100 yrs old,and after a few weeks of -footing around with the crumbling horsehair plaster,i finally bit the bullet and stripped…
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hw floor question
recently bought a home in which the hard wood flooring in the living room and dining room have 2 1/4" oak around the perimiter,with 3 1/4" pine in the center.I…
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replace part of hw floor
recently bought a home in which the hard wood flooring in the living room and dining room have 2 1/4" oak around the perimiter,with 3 1/4" pine in the center.I…