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Waterproofing membranes vs Vapor barriers There are many acceptable methods to construct a quality tile shower, all of them involve different proprietary products and methods. This article touches on the pros and cons, vapor barriers and waterproofing products. When folks decide to remodel a shower they usually get excited on the aesthetic aspects such as tile…
Installing A Custom Cabinet Door In A Bathroom Niche Last week we made the a custom cabinet door and face frame surround for this bathroom closet niche. Today was installation day. Photo Below: Scribing the face frame around tile and to uneven walls. Raised panel doors; Shorter lower door and taller upper door. Using a…
Gas fireplace Insert Today we removed the gas insert and dismantled a few steel studs in order to slide some 2×4 nailers between them to provide a future nailing surface for a Gas fireplace and Mantle. The photo below shows vertical and horizontal solid blocking was also added to accommodate nailing for the new mantel. …
Buying A Fireplace Mantle We are in working in Winchester, Mass this month adding some nice finishing touches to a high end retirement condo before the owner moves in. The old mantel above was 6′ high. Besides being to large for the room and not to the new owners taste, it was also too high…
Tin Ceilings are on a come back Tin ceilings were very popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s and graced many Victorian homes and stores in many areas of the United States. Tin ceiling tiles were also used to cover over unsightly plastered or damaged ceilings.Tin ceilings had an added benefit – they were…
Image: www.clickgreener.com HP Adopts Green Batteries for Notebooks Westborough-based lithium ion battery developer Boston-Power Inc. reports it has landed its first manufacturing and distribution partner for its Sonata line of portable power devices. Environmentally Friendly Battery Hewlett Packard Co. will be the first computer manufacturer to offer the Sonata, an environmentally friendly next-generation battery, as…
Image: parks.ci.lubbock.tx.us Building Permit Considerations A frequent question often asked is “should I get a building permit?” Building codes have been established by most cities and towns and can vary considerably from one jurisdiction to another. A building permit is a document issued by a city or town building department to insure changes to structures…
Replacing A Wood Column With A Fiberglass Column These 8″ round, wood, porch columns are approximately 15 years old and severely rotted. The lack of a gutter above didn’t help matters either. this article will explain the steps necessary for a porch column replacement. Both porch column bases are completely rotted and a colony of…
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