DougB
DIY Member

@chefwong: "Caulk - it will NOT match up in sheen or texture with any of the grout lines...this is a poor idea . No offense for those suggesting it -...

What I've done is frame the opening and made a panel with cement board. I tiled the wall, cutting the tile so the panel is removable. Caulk the...

Can you stuff some fiberglass insulation in the block - just enough so it will support the foam until it hardens?

In the northern climates, you need good air circulation in the attic to prevent ice dams. You want to make sure that you don't block the soffit...

The PVC is plastic, the valve is brass. You can't glue brass to plastic. This is why you need an adaptor - 1/2" PVC to 1/2" NPT (national pipe...

As a degreed engineer - and I don't mean to say that because I have a degree, that my opinon is worth any more than anyone elses... but... Look -...

The water in the trap will eventually evaporate. After the trap is filled with water, add some mineral oil. It will float on top of the water and...

Assuming your basement is dry - I think you are getting a little carried away. "I thought you had to use PT for sill applications (I think my town...

This is why I do virtually all my own work. I'm lucky to be born with a mechnical aptitude, and learned alot growing up, from a grandfather in the...

I would use a pressure treated bottom plate, with tar paper under it - to avoid direct contact with the concrete floor - secure to the floor with lag...

You can get drop-in tubs that have a tiling flange on three sides. The outside rests on deck wall you build and tile - but water doesn't get on that...

Another thing: Many jurisdictions make you bring certain items up to code when you remodel. For instance you will probably need a 20 amp dedicated...

It really seems everyone is being pressed, outsourced, undercut, or dwarfed by hugh global companies. I don't know anyone who is looking forward...

I'm in the software business. We've already been overrun by H1-B visa people from India. They (the 'corps') claim there is a shortage of IT...

I'm in Minneapolis, a fairly large city. You wouldn't believe how little selection there is of many products - except run-of-the-mill. We tried...

"Am I crazy for wanting to re-use 1950's tub toilet sink?" Yes - crazy, cheap, or both. Spend all that time remodeling a bath, then building...

My thought exactly. Advice on how to do something is one thing. Asking how long it will take for you to perform the task is something else. ...

It seems your problem is that you don't want to loose the job - you'd like to make money doing the job, and you want someone else to tell you how...

OK - you usually work time and materials. That's good work if you can get it that way. If you are confident on the 180 hrs - then I would say: ...

"What I am missing is what determines whether the mixing valve sends the water up or down?" It's called a diverter. I'd check out e-faucets or...

I'm a professional software developer (who's done several kitchens / baths). I've estimated a lot of projects. IMO a project is a project -...

I like these shelf supports - they are wire, and fit into a groove routed into the side of the shelf. Use a 'fly cutter' router bit to cut grooves...

Elfa has modular components - but they are spendy. However it's good for ideas. I made closet organizers from maple plywood, and knockdown...

I read this on the Toto site: ■Commercial 2” x 6” or optional residential installation with 2” x 4” wall studs with waste outlet kit However, the...

Thirty-eight homeowners filed a lawsuit in Hennepin County, alleging that Roto-Rooter systematically pressured them into expensive and unnecessary...