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Updated on November 2nd, 2019
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Updated on October 12th, 2019
Q: What should I put on the interior walls of a garage I’m converting to a workshop I’ve kicked the car out and...Continue Reading
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ROOFTOP MOSS Q&A: Does This Stuff Damage My Roof?
Updated on October 5th, 2019
Q: Is moss on a house roof a serious problem About 20% of the asphalt shingle roof area of a house we're looking to buy...Continue Reading
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How to Dry Wood
Updated on August 24th, 2019
Q: How can I dry wood quickly And more specifically, is there any way I can get freshly cut birch lumber dry...Continue Reading
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HOW TO BUILD A DECK: Avoid the #1 Deck Construction Mistake
Updated on November 6th, 2020
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Q&A: “What Should I Do About Conflicting Deck...
Updated on August 10th, 2019
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Q&A of the Week: “How Should I Re-Strip a Dec...
Published onJuly 26th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to strip back to bare wood on a deck that I started to finish with a stain that I don’t...Continue Reading
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How to Remove Tree Sap from Wood, Clothes & Vehicles
Updated on June 26th, 2020
Q: How can I stop sap from oozing out of several new Douglas fir benches I had made and how can I remove it I’m...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can Asphalt Shingles Be Ins...
Updated on June 8th, 2019
UPDATED 6Jun2019 Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down I’ve heard this is better since...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Finish Cedar Sidew...
Updated on June 18th, 2019
UPDATED 24May2019 - Video Below Q: What are the pros and cons of leaving cedar sidewall shingles...Continue Reading