Discussion Forum
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2 unrelated q’s
1) Top-down snowmelt: We've got an old (1790ish) 1 1/2 story cape with an attic that covers maybe 2/3 of the second-floor footprint. The attic has two gable-end windows that…
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Setting up a shop?
Somehow I ended up with about 300 pegboard hooks - ~200 6" and ~100 2". I think just the 6" retails around $150. Take 'em all for $65 plus shipping. …
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“Price check! Aisle 5!”
Never thought I'd be asking for comparative prices here, but we just got a surveyor's bill for staking only, no establishment of corners, approx'ly 500' of boundary. The "why's" of…
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Before I go to the trouble…
Finally getting around to painting the trim on my house. It's not just painting, but scraping, sanding, etc but that's not the point of my question. Pretty standard New England…
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insulation method so I can keep these..?
rafters partially exposed? Hoping to keep at least a reveal of these when I convert this space into a work area for DW. Most are ~6x6, and the ridge beam…
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insulation types
Haven't been liking all I've read recently about condensation and styrofoam insulation. Have an attached carriage barn we're looking to convert the second floor into a workshop for DWs business. …
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extending an outlet
Before I button things up, just want to check to make sure I did this right. I built a built-in bookcase over a wall with an outlet in it, and…