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COVERING OLDER PORCH CEILING
I have a circa 1880 porch ceiling composed of beadboard - getting the surfaced prepared for repainting is impossible. The homeowner has decided to settle on a smooth painted surface.
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stair building
I need help laying out stairs for the barn. I need to build a set of stairs to get to the attic, the floor of which is 92 inches from the…
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VAPOR BARRIER
Is a vapor barrier of value in this 40' x16' barn ??? Built on a concrete slab( no insulation under it). The walls are insulated R19. The doors, two, are inexpensive overhead…
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Span
I plan to build a "loft", 15'x7', in my pole barn for a desk and light storage area. On the 15' sides one will run from one 6"x6" post to another and the…
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THICKENING PAINT TO FILL NAILHOLES
does anyone know a way to thicken latex paint so that it will fill countersunk nailholes when applied with a brush? I've build a coffered ceiling and have a number…
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FINISHING FINGERJOINTED PINE
Does anyone have any tricks for dealing with preprimed fingerjointed pine? The rough texture and numerous blemishes in the both the finish and the wood ,make it tough to finish…