Plywood is very strong. You can use it even make plywood hurricane shutters. There are different plywood grades and plywood types such as CDX plywood and marine plywood. If you are building a home in an area raked by hurricanes, plywood is a great material to use, better then OSB.
Construction quality control is important to people building new homes. They want to avoid bad home builders. Quality construction and construction quality inspections are two things that are very important to people buying new homes. The trouble is, most builders do not take the time to actually define quality.
Drilling holes in ceramic tile requires sharp drill bits and a moderate amount of skill. Some tiles are much harder to drill through than others.
Door weatherstripping can stick to freshly painted doors. This can happen even if you let the paint dry overnight and it feels dry. Paint that feels dry and paint that is fully cured and hard are two different things.
Do it yourself roofing may sound like a great idea to save money, but in reality it can be a disaster. There are many important steps that must be followed to ensure roofs will not leak. If you do have friends help, do not break out the alcohol until the job is complete and leak-proof.
Ceramic floor tile is not all the same. Many ceramic tiles have different hardness and wear characteristics. It is best to pick the right tile before you start installing ceramic tile.
Patching plaster walls is not too difficult depending upon the size of the holes being patched. The materials used to patch plaster are special. Drywall joint compound is not an acceptable patching material.
Box gutters can be found on many old and historical buildings. They were the gutter of choice years ago before pre-formed metal gutters became widely popular. Box gutters are invisible from the ground and they are somewhat easy to repair.
Imagine if roof trusses installed on your new home don't match the roof of the model home you were shown. Whose fault is it and what can be done to get the roof and ceiling you thought you were buying?
How to install a toilet is not as big a question as you might think it is. It requires moderate skills and you must install the piping to code. Failure to do this could lead to serious health problems.
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