Discussion Forum
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How to salvage slate?
We are about to strip the slate roofing off one side of a 2-story house. We won't be reinstalling them on this project but would prefer to recycle them if…
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New brake recommendation?
We are full service residential design/build contractors, and we've recently started doing most of our own roofing. To meet budgets we are also doing more with aluminum and less with…
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HOUSE RULES
HOUSE RULES There seems to be some confusion as to proper etiquette on the forum. Tim Mooney nailed it recently when he said to behave as if you were…
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Funny Story
<ahem> If you read the instructions that come with the wax ring, they actually recommend attaching the ring to the toilet first. Not that I've ever done it that way. …
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Wax ring
Somebody posted a good topic but deleted their original post. The topic is, do you put wax rings on the toilet or on the flange? Seems like most pros put…
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Hot attic
I'm stumped on this one. Yesterday I looked at a two story house where the owner, among other things, noted buckling roof shingles and black stains under the roof sheathing.…
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Cabinet lighting
Has anyone used these http://www.phantomlighting.com/strip-lighting.htm or similar to run vertical mini-track lights inside the face frame stiles for bookshelves? I'm trying to avoid just lighting up the top shelf: View…
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Mystery–case of the dripping chimney
We recently installed a Heatilator brand fireplace insert and ran their version of Metalbestos chimney up through the roof. Guys installing said it was much flimsier than Metalbestos brand, but…
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Dodge Report vs BidClerk
Has anybody tried either of these programs? What did you think?
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wet fiberglass
I know it's common knowledge that you aren't supposed to reuse fiberglass insulation that has gotten wet. Does anyone know for sure that's true? If it appears to be in…
Reader Projects
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Lakeside Modern Kitchen
The kitchen in this 1970s passive solar home stood out from the rest of the sunny, expansive spaces—called “The Tiki Hut” by the owners, it was dark, cramped and hard…
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A unique kitchen fireplace
Our residential design/build company was hired to create a unique kitchen addition between a stately home and elegant barn-like garage. The owner is from northern Europe and wanted a European…
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An uplifting fireplace renovation
As part of a major interior renovation on the coast of Maine, our design/build company was charged with designing and building new faces for an existing two-sided fireplace. The residence…