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Soft Spot On Plaster Wall - No Moisture?

That's probably a latex (painter's) caulk repair from previous damage or decay. There may not have been a moisture problem, but just cracks and crumbling from age. You have a couple options: Ignore ...
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How to install a curtain rod with a perpendicular wall on one side

I'd use a standard rod bracket on the right and a cup on the left. If you are mounting to concrete, simple plastic plug anchors should work very well. source source
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How to install a curtain rod with a perpendicular wall on one side

There seem to be a variety of options with various pro/cons tension rod, from wall to wall (aren't as strong and curtain would span whole wall) source ceiling mount. Shouldn't be any problems with ...
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Can I drill a metal plate next to my window?

From the picture, that's a strap -- fancy people would call it a stud plate tie ;) -- and it's no problem to drill through it.
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How to trim windows on a curved wall

Working with curves is always expensive, especially when it comes to stained or clear coated wood. Trim will or should be glued up from thinner pieces so it will readily bend, glued together, so it ...
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Can I use engineered I joists as studs in a wall?

I have used TJI's as studs in a commercial building supporting 60' trusses. I like the tiny 'I' beam profile that reduces thermal bridging and substantially increases the overall performance of the ...
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Can anyone identify this faux brick wall material?

It's not neat enough to be a stamp, so my bet is it's actually brick with semi-gloss or high-gloss paint. Painting it should be easy enough. scuff sand it with 150-220 grit Add some decent latex ...
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Can I remove double top plate?

Your question is a bit confusing. You've removed nearly the entirety of several walls, so why ask about the remaining boards now? At this point, here's my advice: Read Are there ways to determine if ...
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How to smooth old very textured drywall

Rip it out to the studs, fix anything that needs fixing or updating in the walls while open, and put new drywall on the studs. Any way you fix this will be messy. This way won't involve needing to re-...
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How to smooth old very textured drywall

A belt sander or large orbital sander with a coarse grit would grind the texture away fairly quickly. It'll be messy, but it's necessary. The key is to not grind through the drywall's paper face. You ...
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How to smooth old very textured drywall

The easiest way to fix this is to add a new layer of drywall over the existing. Dry wall is easy. See the Vancouver Carpenter on youtube. Sanding a painted wall is not easy.
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How to modify/remove stud wall bracing for doorway

Move the brace to the right so that it's out of your way. It should be inclined at 45 degrees to 60 degrees from horizontal. Judging from the view in the attic, that's an exterior wall to the left of ...
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