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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Can I store paint in an unheated garage Living in the country there’s always something that needs a lick of paint...Continue Reading
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How can I extend the height of a wooden fence from?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How can I extend the height of a wooden fence from five feet to seven feet tall without putting in new posts I want...Continue Reading
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What can I do to fill the cracks between pine floor boards on my covered veranda?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
What can I do to fill the cracks between pine floor boards on my covered veranda Every four years I need to replace...Continue Reading
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How can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How can I treat two new cedar decks I'll be building at our restaurant I need something that looks good and requires...Continue Reading
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Will it do any good to put drainage tiles under the patio slabs around the perimeter of our leaky basement?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Will it do any good to put drainage tiles under the patio slabs around the perimeter of our leaky basement The slabs...Continue Reading
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How can I keep rain from dripping through a second-floor deck?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How can I keep rain from dripping through a second-floor deck I want to use the area underneath the deck for...Continue Reading
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Updated on February 27th, 2021
A few years ago I got a question from a woman who moved into an older home and discovered after the fact that the attic...Continue Reading
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What should I use to strip paint off one outside wall of my house?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
What should I use to strip paint off one outside wall of my house The last time I stripped before painting I used a...Continue Reading
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We bought a new home and have a problem with the cold cellar.Help!
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
We bought a new home and have a problem with the cold cellarHelp! The roof is corrugated steel, on top of which has...Continue Reading