Discussion Forum
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Water users advised about freezing???
Yesterday, a local newspaper carried a public service announcement from the municipal water department advising homeowners that the recent days of thawing temperatures would "drive the frost deeper into the ground",…
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Rocker picture
OK Calvin, due to your chiding, I finally am trying my first photo. This is one of two replicas that I made using an old, broken-down rocker as a pattern, from…
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Question for Junkhound, et al
It's springtime in the Rockies, and, like every spring I get, or overhear, comments to the effect that: "When the weather warms up this fast, it's gonna really drive the…
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Recommended reading–Bill Bryson’s “At Home”
The full title is: "At Home--A Short History of Private Life". His style is entertaining, lively and often humorous, as you know if you've read his other stuff. Bryson uses…
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Am I the only one who didn’t know this?
Ballpoint pen ink (oil-based) will bleed thru latex paint. Even thru the second coat..
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Balancing zoned systems
Does anybody here have experience with the design and balancing of zoned residential HVAC forced-air systems? Specifically, I'm interested in systems that have been designed starting with an accurate load calculation, which…
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Leak where window bottom meets trim
In the process of removing old lap siding, I see evidence of repeated wetting of the OSB underneath. No structural damage yet. It has been leaking in at the horizontal joint…
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Any body using LP Smartside?
Any cautions? Problems?
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Drawbacks to zoned forced-air systems?
They no doubt improve comfort, but can anyone with long-term experience on zoned HVAC forced-air systems talk about how they might affect longevity of the equipment?
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3 hinges or 2?
I'm building 4 pine frame and panel doors (30" wide), and am not sure if I need 3 hinges for each. Weight should not be an issue, but I'm wondering…