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Nails or screws for old cedar siding?

I'm painting a house I just bought (my very first house), and I have a question: Several of the old cut-nails used...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by phildcrow
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by phildcrow

Building an open roof over an existing patio

I'm new to building things for myself but I tried and I have new respect for the people who do this for a living. I...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by u43374
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by u43374

spotting in painting on acoustic ceiling?

Am getting my house ready to sell and after removing some less popular features, now have some holes to patch and touch...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mike
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mike

Electric connect question

I need to connect two (don't know what gauge yet --- 2.0 3.0 ???) electric cables together in such a manner that th...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dontbother
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by dontbother

drilling into rock

Hi, I want to build stairs on our land, but need to drill into rock (granite i think) in order to make posts to connect...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nicklang907
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by nicklang907

Wood-I or Open Truss Joists?

about to order the floor joist system for my house, and have been hearing different things about open-truss-systems: th...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by avasava
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by avasava

Remove 13 ft. bearing wall - Beam choices?

Before I go and hire an architect, get building permit, etc. I would like to get a ballpark on what this might look lik...
56 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billnomailnospamx
56 comments posted 18yrs posted by billnomailnospamx

PVC Fascia

Anyone have experience using pvc fascia at an eave? I'm concerned about UV protection.
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by d.mal1
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by d.mal1

remodel

so now, we are replacing all the plumbing from the upstairs bathroom out, not taking out the old, just adding new. sinc...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rosaliehmltn
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by rosaliehmltn

Need Quality UPVC Doors in UK

An Imperial Door also a leading supplier of bifolding doors in UK. Bifolding doors are also known as bi fold doors, bif...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by johnsonm101
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnsonm101

Kawneer Door - Offset Pivot Removal and Replacement

I need to replace the bottom offset pivot (door portion only). I want to know what to expect after I take the door off....
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by thespaceexplorers
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by thespaceexplorers