Stair angle – two tips for finding stair pitch
“Stair angle”, or “pitch”, is the angle at which your stairs descend. This...
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Author: Ethan Daniel James
My fascia boards are rotted! What do I do?
Fascia boards are one of most common areas for rot on a house. Their position just below the...
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Plumbers damaged my floor framing! Can I repair it?
A Question from a Reader – Those Plumbers! Q: I recently had a contractor provide an...
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My old door knob is loose! How do I tighten it?
Q: A door knob in my older (1920s) house came loose. It spins when I try to turn it. Is there a...
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House footings – how deep should they be?
Q. I’m building a detached deck in my backyard and want to pour concrete footings for the posts to...
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Hi, I'm Ethan! I'm a professional carpenter in Raleigh, North Carolina. I started The Honest Carpenter as a way to collect great deals and coupons from around the web in one place!