Conor Boyd

265 reputation

	265 reputation	bio	website	ildica.com	visits	member for	1 year, 9 months
25 badges		location	Christchurch, New Zealand		seen	May 15 at 22:11

15 Actions

Feb 10	comment	Is super insulating exterior walls with rigid foam board insulation possible? +1: Yes, we've used XPS foam sheets to insulate a concrete slab with stone pavers glued on the outside (pavers are also sitting on a sill for support and everything properly mortared in and flashed above).
Dec 5	answered	Where can I find good resources on solar thermal backup options?
Aug 5	awarded	Yearling
Jul 30	awarded	Caucus
Jun 29	awarded	Critic
Jun 8	awarded	Enlightened
May 18	awarded	Nice Answer
May 16	answered	Does bare drywall need to be primed before painting?
Apr 16	comment	How do I improve Pergola Stability? I would think some sort of diagonal bracing across the top of the pergola "roof" would help too; i.e. from one end of the beam attached to the house wall to the diagonally opposite post across the deck.
Feb 21	awarded	Teacher
Feb 21	answered	Finishing drywall: How do I finish over screws that refuse to recess/dimple into the drywall?
Sep 11	comment	Where should I place a stove master switch on an island? I'm curious as to what your reasoning is for not putting it inside a cabinet?
Sep 11	answered	Where should I place a stove master switch on an island?
Sep 7	comment	How can I determine which outlets belong to which circuit? Beat me to it, I was going to suggest simply turning one off too. ;-)
Aug 7	awarded	Supporter