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Replacing Subfloor in One Room Only
My brother just bought his first house. He's rennovating the bathroom before he moves in. He completely gutted it, including removing the existing subfloor because it was in bad shape.…
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How to handle this insulation situation
I will be having my attic sealed and insulated with closed-cell spray foam. For various reasons, and after a TON of research, I've concluded that this is the best approach…
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Spray Foaming an Old, Vented Attic
I have a few questions about spray foaming my attic. If I decide to move forward, the work will be done by a professional. I'm hoping the folks on this…
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Blowing Cellulose Into an Old House
I live in a small, two-story colonial house in New Jersey. The house was built in the 1940s. There is no insulation in the walls, and the fiberglass batt insulation…
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How would you handle this trim situation?
I'm about to get started trimming a bedroom in my house. However, I have a bit of an issue. The bedroom has a closet that is raised about 9" above…
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Help – Door Hanging Issue
I'm a DIYer. I'm replacing a few bedroom doors in my house. Yesterday, I tried to hang the first one and am having some issues. The door is a Trustile,…
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What is this guy doing?
The attached picture is from a Fine Homebuilding article. Look at the casing near the floor. What is the purpose of the small (8" or so) piece of casing coming…
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Using Router to Flush Trim Door Jambs
I'm a homeowner installing new pre-hung doors in my house. My house was built in 1939 and has plaster walls. The walls vary in thickness from about 5" to about…