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Kitchen Cabinet

Hello, How do you build a kitchen cabinet and counter top for a stand-alonge dishwasher. Or Where can you purchase a kit...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paminifarm3
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by paminifarm3

2 story construction in the south

I hear that a 2 story is more economical to build than a 1 story. Does any know this to be correct and if so, why? We wi...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pikejessica
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by pikejessica

fence posts, quick dry cement & rainy weather

Hello, I need to install some fence posts. I'm in Florida and we're in hurricane season. That means it rains almost eve...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mztress
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by mztress

roof thrust problem

I am building a 20 foot wide barn with a gambrel roof. The trusses are specially engineered so that no chords are neede...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jbusboom
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by jbusboom

spray foam costs

I got prices for spray foam and batt insulation. Very expensive to go with spray foam. For a garage that is 30' wid...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by derek234
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by derek234

Chalk

Where can I buy thick Chalk. I need to use it for drawing and marking on a cemented floor of a house. I am trying to de...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by yza82REMOVE
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by yza82REMOVE

Oak tongue and Groove flooring

I just finished installing my 3/4" oak tongue and groove flooring and wanted to know if I need or should fill the small...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by <doccook
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by <doccook

WTB: Assorted items

I am looking to redo my basement suite in laminate hardwood flooring and also the two rooms in updated carpets( 3 rooms...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lostconnection
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by lostconnection

Poly Block Construction: I hope that is the name

Has anyone worked with poly block construction. I talked with someone from Mobile, and spoke very highly about it. Supp...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oswaldmil
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by oswaldmil

Composite Decking Yellowing in Sun! (Dow Symmatrix)

A friend of mine has purchased enough of Dow Symmatrix for a fairly large sized deck. Grey color which is officially ca...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tgm2tothe10thpower
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by tgm2tothe10thpower

cement board question

I need to build a small outdoor partition between two buildings with a 36" gate and just a few feet of privacy type (so...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by custom4173
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by custom4173

Loft Conversion

Hi I have seen there is alot of good advice on this site and was hoping to get some on the loft conversion I am thinkin...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mquelch
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by mquelch

Clogged drain & drywall part II

It is not in the sink trap as some suggested in an earlier post. We had our house remodeled 18 months ago. The drywalle...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by h90943
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by h90943