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I set this pier a couple weeks ago for a deck extension. I noticed this hairline crack wrapping 3/4 around the pier about a foot from the top. The crack starts from the string I left inside to keep the rebar straight, so maybe that was the cause? First time pouring so lesson learned I guess...

I recently bought a 1920s house and would like to return the stair case to some of it's original charm. The former owner put some ugly laminate on the treads with metal nosing - which isn't very comfy on the toes! I pulled a couple of the laminate tread covers up to see what shape the wood...

I'm looking forward to getting and sharing some reno ideas here. I bought a 1920s house a couple months ago in Hamilton, Ontario and have more projects cut out for me than I can count. Almost everything is learn-as-I-go since I don't have any formal shop or woodworking training - so good thing I...