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• Posted in thread: Piers and footers leaning on 01-06-2011 at 11:45 AM
  I'd recommend getting a professional and licensed foundation contractor in, and who has
  experience with piers, to inspect and determine what is best for your situation. This is not a
  DIYer project. Yo...

• Posted in thread: Kitchen Countertop Advice Needed on 01-06-2011 at 11:40 AM
  If you are adverse to granite then look at Silestone or one of the other Quartz based products.
  I've used both and both have held up extremely well.

• Posted in thread: Green board. Is it really horrible. on 01-06-2011 at 11:35 AM
  I've used Greenboard in a number of my bathrooms and never had experienced any problems. This
  said, I kept them away from the shower and tub area. I've always used WonderBoard around the
  shower/tub ar...

• Posted in thread: Corner beads? on 07-20-2008 at 11:53 AM
  You can make straight cuts on the corner bead. I have used both nails and screws. Both work
  fine. Just make sure they are sunk well enough that they create a little bit of a dimple.
  Otherwise they wil...

• Posted in thread: starting a basement project on 07-20-2008 at 11:50 AM
  You can attach the tile directly to the concrete floor, however if there are cracks or it is
  unlevel, first apply a leveling agent.

• Posted in thread: To Subfloor or not that is the question on 07-20-2008 at 11:48 AM
  If the manufacturer states you can lay the laminate directly on the concrete floor then by all
  means do so. However, if your basement has a history of moisture problems you may want to first
  put down ...