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Re:  Area rugs on carpets keep moving
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When I lay area rugs  over carpets with kids around the area rugs move
around and turn  up at the corners and gets ruined.

I've spoken to a number of people who have put composite decks in and they
followed the manufacturers suggestions carefully and ended up with boards
that just "seem" too far apart.  A friend of mine has these large gaps
around his posts that I'm not particularly fond of.

Copper Sinks Are Hot!:
http://syubrawi.com/copper-kitchen-sinks,
Move over stainless steel and porcelain - copper is back and it’s
taking the kitchen & bath world by storm!

Before I go and hire an architect, get building permit, etc. I would like to
get a ballpark on what this might look like...
I have a bearing wall (2x4 studs) which is 13 ft. long in my living room
which I am thinking of tearing out and replacing with a beam. (2 story

Many examples of using shipping containers as architectural elements:
http://firmitas.org

Need help with Compact Fluorescent
California Home
Our vanity bathroom has a 26W  Nutone Compact Fluorescent 2 pin
light / with fan - ceiling light.

A friend needs about 60 feet of a city sidewalk removed. I suggested he rent
a jackhammer and I'd help. We're both fit and husky. I plan to handle the
hammer. Any tricks or techniques I should know about before I start?

Anyone have experience using pvc fascia at an eave?  I'm concerned about UV
protection.

I'm building a wall of storage shelving for my 45 record collection (appx.
20,000). The records are stored 200/box and each box is 16x8x9, weighing
15lbs. Will 3/4" plywood shelving 4 feet long support this load without
deflecting, each shelve will be loaded to 75lbs with ...

Last time I posted we were tearing out walls to create an open kitchen/
living area. Yesterday we tore out the exterior wall in the bathroom
to add a 48" shower...the original bathroom was only 5x8 now 12x12,
much nicer!

A house is just that, a house, until someone lives in it. That's when
it becomes a Home. There's a big difference. At our house, we always
say our home is "well lived in." And, with a family of six, four of
them being between the ages of 9 and 15, this house has no choice! Our

Hello, I will build a concrete block wall 4 blocks high for a garage.  Three
of the courses will be below grade.  I want to make this wall as strong as
practically possible. (I could not use a poured wall because of access
problems).  I live in a freeze/thaw area. I want to use ...

can i get some input on what layers to use on a new (eco-ish)
construction in cold canada? i am thinking of (from outside to inside)
siding, firring, 1"rigid foam, 7/16"osb, 2x6 with white fibreglass
insulation, reflective vapor barrier, firring, drywall.

I don't need cabinet makers grade.  I just want one that is a 10" and has a
fence that doesn't have to be dicked with every dam time to keep it square.
I have this POS rockwell I paid WAY too much for at an auction, and it just
has to go.  The fence is not worth the powder and ...