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Q: Can I install recessed light fixtures in a cathedral ceiling There's insulation right above the drywall, and I...Continue Reading
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Every professional drywaller I've seen typically installs sheets of drywall horizontally, not vertically The photo...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
A while back I got an email from a young man named Shane, and his questions took me back 30 years Shane wants to build...Continue Reading