We have a fireplace that was covered with cement rocks when we moved in. We knocked off the rocks and drywalled most of the surface, but we were told we shouldn't drywall the whole thing because of fire codes. Apparently, there's supposed to be a minimum amount of space around the opening of the...

Basic question is regarding proper placement of insulation and vapor barrier. The contractor nailed a vinyl backed batted insulation to the concrete walls. Should I leave that up and put PT studded wall up with unback insulation between studs and then cover with a vapor barrier or take the...

I've just joined the Ask Me forum because of a plumbing problem. In exploring the site I've found that I "need" to ask the experts here about some of my own furniture questions. Several years ago I rec'd an old hope chest that seems to be made entirely of cedar. (The wood looks like the...

Hi all, Will be moving into a house soon and the bathtub looks old and discolored. I've been looking at different solutions and one of the more economical options is to have the bathtub refinished. Has anyone had this done and if so, was it worth it? The other options are replacing the bath...