Discussion Forum
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foam gun solvent
Does anyone know what will dissolve cured gun foam? I want to salvage a gummed up Pageris foam gun. The problem is the ball valve which is on top of…
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interesting residential design site
I read about this yesterday in the Toronto Globe and Mail. Anybody who is interested in Sarah Sasanka's work would like this: http://theslowhome.com/going-slow/
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ICF versus wood frame Which is greener?
The subject of the environmental impact of ICF construction popped up in another thread. It's a subject I've had on my mind for a while, wondering whether ICF construction does make sense…
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heat loss calc – as built
I would like to figure out the rate of heat loss of my house. I haven't thought about this since I built the house and I'm at a loss here…
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Disappointing Milwaukee saw
I have just had to buy a part for my Milwaukee drop-foot 7 1/4" sidewinder. I spent almost $6 on a new T-headed bolt and nut for adjusting the depth.…
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Tile Installation Question
Does anybody have any information or an opinion on the feasibility of installing tile over a concrete floor that has been acid stained and then sealed with some sort of…
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Nobody Builds Flimsy Like I Do
I started a new ICF house last week. The architect told me he had recently seen a new product which looked interesting - fabric forms for footings. My initial reaction…
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hammers
tuna, I have been using one for two or three years. There is a lot less vibration and shock than with a steel Estwing. Another benefit of the Stanley (and…
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Trueing an old square
I had little to do this morning or, at least, little to do that was appealing to me, so I took down an old framing square somebody left behind on…
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Hard, hard floors
I have had the same discussion a couple of times lately, expressed my opinion and then qualified that opinion with a description of the breadth of my ignorance. The discussion…