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RE: KEEPING THE COLD OUT: MY STEP-BY-STEP FOR DRAFT-PROOFING DOORS
KEEPING THE COLD OUT: MY STEP-BY-STEP FOR DRAFT-PROOFING DOORS Threshold sweeps really are a game changer - agreed, the foam strips just don’t hold up, especially in high-traffic spots. I’ve always wondered about the me...
RE: Why do old buildings look so different from modern ones?
I’ve run into this dilemma a lot when working on older properties. There’s always that question - how much “character” is worth the extra maintenance or energy costs? I remember one project where the original windows loo...
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I’ve always wondered - do you guys ever bake reclaimed beams in a kiln, or just rely on air drying and meter checks? I’ve seen some folks swear by letting the wood acclimate for months, but time isn’t always on our side....
RE: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer
Title: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer Funny how much smoother things go when everyone’s actually looking at the same pile of bricks instead of a stack of blueprints. There’s just something about standin...