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How can I mount a desk on a wall with L-brackets?
I'm currently planning a new wall-mounted computer desk and intend to use something similar to this as the top:
However, my end goal is for a wall-mounted desk, using L-Bracket mounts. I've never ...
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Can I use engineered I joists as studs in a wall?
Project: 3m by 6m weekend house, roof 3m high, walls 20cm insulation.
Question: I want build it from lighter/thinner materials, and i want to calculate from how thick materials i can build this I ...
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How can I restore this interior wooden siding?
I have a small entry way with wooden siding by my front door. It's not in great condition from the previous owners and I was hoping there would be a way to restore or just make it look better. Could ...
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How can I seal an old wood finish on a 60-year-old wall that is off-gassing?
We just moved into a 60-year-old house and most of it was recently painted with low VOC paint, although one original wall is a medium-color wood finish which is putting out a strange smell. One of us ...
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What size expansion gap should I leave between my wall a hardwood floating floor?
How much space to leave between wall and hardwood floating floor? This is a unique floor. Each board is solid bamboo (never thought I'd say that) but they snap together the same way that an engineered ...
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My house has steel “2x4s” in the walls, can I hang cabinets, a TV, or some other heavy item from them?
The question is pretty much all in the title: My house has metal "2x4's" in the walls. Can I hang cabinets or a TV directly on these metal studs? If not directly, is there something special I must do?
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