Discussion Forum
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Central Vacuum Recommendations?
I'm planning on putting in a central vac system soon (DW has allergies). I will have our upstairs apt of 1500SF and 2 downstairs apartments of 600 SF each on…
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Help!- Ultra Tech
Got some recycled cotton insulation. Can't cut it with a sheet rock knife, and scissors don't make a clean cut. Any tips on how to cut this stuff?
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Are you an inspector living next door?
I am not a building inspector. I have been a carpenter and project manager. On this forum we have so many "code" related questions, I have often wondered how many…
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Prepping galvanized gutters
The last time I prepped new galvanized gutters, I wiped them down with white vinegar. After they dried I painted. Later they still flaked some. Maybe I should've rinsed them…
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Gorilla Tape. Does it foam?
Considering its high price, what's it good for?.... other than patching your Ben Davis overalls :)
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Homemade scaffold planks
Now that the weather is better I have to do some work off scaffolding about 20' up (5x6 steel ladder frames). Looking at my 2x12 planks and thinking I don't…
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Bee quick, hurry
with your advice! Aack honey bees began swarming in our bathroom wall 2 hours ago. They are not in the attic, but are going under the roof flashing and down…
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Painting Pros: latex/oil, spray or roll?
Getting ready to paint part of an old Victorian in the San Francisco area. A lot of replacement and repair on this part of the house. What we will paint…
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Doors a-hangn’ waay out there!
You all been helpful before, so got a problem.... I'm installing four 3/0x6/8 french single lite doors in a 12' opening (protected by an over-hanging deck). The plan is to…
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My old dependable
3x21 belt sander burned out. Now I've got boxes of belts, and I like a light machine ( i do some high up work), so i'm looking at 3x21s. Black…