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Set Tile Without Mastic or Thinset

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | July 17th, 20099 comments

Skip the mess and stick ceramic tile right to the wall using a new peel and stick mat.

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Green Driveway Paving

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | May 18th, 20092 comments

Many driveways are oversized to provide extra room for backing and turning and parking for occasional guests. Excess pavement often overwhelms a small lot and increases storm water runoff. On a recent project I used blacktop pavement for the high traffic area with Turfstone ™, a green pervious paving alternative around the perimeter for extra swing room when turning and extra off-street parking.

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How to Set Deck and Shed Footings with Plastic Piers

FHB_WEB, member | April 16th, 20096 comments

Plastic piers require no concrete or cinder blocks, and they can handle a load of 10,000 lb. as soon as the hole is backfilled.

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Kickout Flashing: How to Flash Troublesome Roof-to-Wall Intersections

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | March 5th, 200910 comments

I use redundant layers of flashing integrated into the housewrap to keep water from getting behind exterior cladding; a kickout flashing directs water into the gutter. The process might seem overcomplicated at first, but the minor expense in time is much better than having to tackle rot repairs down the road.

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