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Shearwall plywood attachment
I have a 3' cripple wall sitting on top of a 4' foundation in my garage (built sometime after 1913) that I'm adding plywood to strengthen for the next earthquake.
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Shear wall plywood attachment
I'm shearing the cripple walls in my garage - built sometime after 1913. The cripple wall is 3' tall and sits on top of a 4' high foundation. It has…
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Earthquake Insurance replacement cost Southern CA
Hi Everyone,
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1950’s Sliding Patio Door
I have a 1950's sliding patio door that I was trying to remove to clean the rollers. In the process of trying to remove it I altered the height of…
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Heart B Grade Redwood availability Los Angeles
Hello, I have a two part question.
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California Lead Faucets – new code
I'm replacing a faucet in my kitchen and noticed that California now requires (as of 2010) all faucets be lead free. I purchased mine in 2009 - it doesn't comply…
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MDF vs Solid Wood Panel
I'm having cabinets built for my kitchen. They're face frame with inset doors, paint grade (Shaker style). I have the choice between solid wood or MDF for the door panels. …
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How to pick a cabinet maker
I posted this over on Knots but I thought I'd post it here to get additional opinions - I'm in the process of a kitchen remodel and am having a…
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Crown Point vs. local cabinets
I’m redoing my kitchen an am trying to decide between a local cabinetmaker and Crown Point cabinets. Has anyone here used CP? Any opinions? The details of my job are…
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looking Los Angeles wood floor installer
I'm looking for a hardwood floor installer in Los Angeles. i have a 193 Craftsman and need to replace the floor. Nothing's straight or level. Any recommendations? Thanks Edited 5/12/2009…