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wainscoting makes it all good

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pronounced UK: /ˈweɪnskət/, US: /ˈweɪnskɒt/, US dict: wān′·skət, wān′·skŏt) Rick is back for the install of the vestibule and foyer wainscoting. No matter how you say it, it's looking good. I'm really looking forward to posting the final before and after photos. Here's the recipe for this wall. 1x4 red oak for stile and rail (vertical and horizontal) quartersawn red oak 1/4" paneling (sized to golden rectangle ) cap: 1 3/4" crown under 5/4 walnut cap 1/2" cove moulding to border panel everything stained with 'ipswich pine', and 1 coat of wipe-on polyurethane 2nd coat of varnish will go on later.

hole in roof!

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oh, don't worry, the holes were intentional! Didn't mean to scare you. When putting the intake and exhaust PVC pipes for the two furnaces last year, we had to cut 3 and 4 in. holes right into the flat roof. This seems like the craziest thing to do to your roof if you don't want leaks, but its very common. There are two methods of sealing the gap between the pipe and the roof hole. Most common is a 'flashing boot' that goes over the pipe, and then is tarred up to seal it to the roof. Another, in this case, is a 'pitch pan'. The 'pan' part is obvious, it looks like a square pan. I'm not sure where the 'pitch' nomenclature arises, probably something from old masonry terms. Since I had more than one pipe, it was easier to use the pitch pan. You can't install two flashing boots right next to each other, they only work for individual pipes. On the other hand, the pitch pan will work for any number of protrusions that will fit into

let there be light

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i've been spending lots of time ordering light fixtures online. There are some great deals out there (through ebay) if you search hard enough. eBay sniping software to help you win more items.