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How to adhere foam board to concrete
Hi, I have an uninsulated poured concrete foundation. I plan to adhere two layers of 2” foam board, staggering the seams, then build a 2x3 wall and hang sheet rock.…
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Wood flooring on concrete slab
I am buying a condo with a concrete floor. It is not on the ground floor level. I would like to install wood flooring and am not a fan of…
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Ripping porcelain tile planks
I am installing a porcelain tile floor, and need to rip some of the 36" tiles. What would be the best way to do this? Diamond blade on a table…
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Locating studs
I was hired to paint a two story colonial with cedar claps. The homeowners inform me the 14 original windows were removed, and 24 windows were installed. The siding appears…
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How to create an oystershell driveway out of sand?
I live near the ocean, where sand is a fact of daily life and gets everywhere. My driveway is sand, my yard is sand, the bane of my existence is…
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Laying hardwood over vinyl flooring
I live in an area of high humidity during the summer. My main floor has circa 1968 vinyl flooring. I would like to lay prefinished 3/4" cherry hardwood flooring. Should…
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tile over painted concrete slab?
I am interested in tiling over a concrete slab, which has been painted. Last year I ran into a similar project, where I used paint stripper to remove most of…