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Balcony Floor Waterproofing over Garage 27 Aug 2013 | 08:06 am
On an older house (late 60s) had balcony re-surfaced on top of the garage (so it's important that it's waterproof). The contractor refinished it using a flat roofing roll material with little rocks on...
Building a rustic shelf from old lumber 27 Aug 2013 | 07:53 am
So, my dad has quite a bit of old reclaimed lumber that he's collected over the years and I want to make a big, rustic looking shelf from one of the large pieces to display some of my antique tools bu...
Leaky Duct Work to Upstairs 27 Aug 2013 | 07:09 am
I have a 1947 Cape Cod style home. We have many projects on our list. One being becoming more energy efficient when it comes to heating and cooling. We have some insulating, etc to do. However, I was ...
Refinishing Old Chairs 27 Aug 2013 | 02:06 am
Hi guys. I recently inherited a dining set from my grandpa and it could use a lot of TLC. The chairs appear to be pine or other light wood, with plywood backs. The backs are simply black where dirty h...
open stairway rail with spindles 26 Aug 2013 | 11:49 pm
have an open stairway with guard of a rail and spindles. and the spindles are approx. 5in. apart, but need the space to be less with out changing existing spindles what type of spindle can be added be...
Range Hood Help! 26 Aug 2013 | 11:41 pm
Hello, I'm interested in installing a range hood in my 1924 house. The range is currently in infront of the chimney, and so I'm not sure about whether installing a range hood vent there would be good....
old house with unknown attic air flow 26 Aug 2013 | 01:59 am
hello we have an old house---1930's perhaps---double brick with cathedral attic. We want to insulate (re-insulate) but there do not seem to be sofits---and all the corners have been parged with concr...
Thick, Chipping Paint Problems 25 Aug 2013 | 09:55 am
My wife and I recently bought a Southern California home that was built in 1946. The walls are plaster and we have found that in many areas the paint is chipping right off the wall. It is coming off i...
latex over oil paint 24 Aug 2013 | 11:20 pm
Hi there my problem is in my kitchen the paint in different areas is starting to peel, also in my bathroom. I have a feeling as this is a new home to me that the owner did a "really nice" touch up job...
Window leak coming from top of window frame 24 Aug 2013 | 09:14 pm
House is a manufactured home with original windows, window leak is on east side of house. Does not leak every time it rains even when it rains cats & dogs. Leak coming from top of window frame. With p...
