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• Posted in thread: Bamboo flooring ~ on the ceiling! (pic) on 10-21-2010 at 04:43 PM
  We 'laid' subflooring (only used 1/2" OSB to reduce weight) screwed to the ceiling joists, just
  as you'd do for regular floor application into floor joists. The planks were attached with a
  nail gun us...

• Posted in thread: Bamboo flooring ~ on the ceiling! (pic) on 10-20-2010 at 07:54 PM
  Was told it couldn't be done by some vendors while others just scratched their heads at my
  idea. Well, it CAN be done & it's gorgeous!! This is our new 18x20 den ceiling which replaced
  the old drop ce...

• Posted in thread: Any personal experience w/these shingles? on 01-20-2010 at 08:15 PM
  Great advice! Thanks so much. Your insight has certainly gotten us closer to getting a job well
  done. Now we'll just have to coordinate everything ...

• Posted in thread: Any personal experience w/these shingles? on 01-20-2010 at 05:41 PM
  Can't get a better recommendation than from a roofing contractor! Unfortunately, there don't
  seem to be any certified installers in the Charlotte NC area so we'll have to bring one in for
  the job. Ano...

• Posted in thread: Any personal experience w/these shingles? on 01-20-2010 at 07:10 AM
  We're in the research stage of a new roof. A type which we are leaning heavily toward is
  composite ~ stone-covered metal. Decra is 1 brand of these. Tho they offer styles in tile,
  slate & shingle, we'...

• Posted in thread: Best paint to refresh metal lawn chairs? on 04-05-2009 at 06:31 AM
  Spring has sprung & our front patio chairs need to be refreshed. They are the old metal kind
  that allow you to 'bounce' while seated. Plans are to clean well, sand & then paint. What metal
  paint would...

• Posted in thread: Covering brick mantle with wood on 04-03-2009 at 11:22 AM
  Thanks! Got the Contec PL400 on my list. That will also save a bunch of mason bits! Now just
  need to decide on the final design of trim moulding...

• Posted in thread: Covering brick mantle with wood on 03-31-2009 at 08:44 PM
  We currently have a brick mantle over our fireplace & plans are to top it with wood. The brick
  mantle currently is made up of 5 rows of brick, each stepping back 1/2" - 3/4" from the row
  above, then h...

• Posted in thread: Wood mantle over brick (pic) on 03-16-2009 at 07:50 AM
  Plans are to install a wood mantle over the current 73" brick one. As you can see, the bricks
  step down in depth size: 7.75 > 6.25 > 5.75 > 5 > 4.25 (total of 10.25 in height), then solid
  brick face a...

• Posted in thread: Alligator hand chain saw? on 03-31-2008 at 07:23 AM
  You may want to take your DW to the store to see if she could manipulate this comfortably. I
  found it too heavy for me to use above shoulder height.