Matt Dowell

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location Rosemount, MN
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My wife and I have (unplanned) bought many fixer-upper houses and enjoy restoring them while we live in them with our two kids. Work we do ourselves:

  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Furniture building (fine woodworking)
  • Painting / Refinishing
  • General Construction

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 comment 6x6 Cedar posts for yard barn, should I glue them?
Thanks Chris, that makes sense. My worry is longitudal rafter load in the winter, and wind. It sounds like glue will not add any strength.
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 answered How can I move loose-fill insulation temporarily?
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 comment Is it worth it to insulate hot water PEX tubing?
Jeremy: That's actually what I wrote. The heat transfer is efficient, not the insulation.
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 answered Tub Faucet Sticks Out From Wall. How do I fix it?
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 answered What is the white, crusty, crumbly stuff I find in my kitcken sink drain pipes?
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 revised How do you determine if a door is Right Handed (RH) or Left Handed (LH)?
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 comment How do I properly seal slate tile?
Shimon: Agreed, the shower has been built with all the usual stuff, yet if the slate is constantly soaked it can't be a good thing.
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Jan
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 answered Troubleshooting a garage door/opener that “catches” and re-opens when wet
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