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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
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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
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How can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
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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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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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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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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