Spiral Stairs

Spiral stairs and circular stairs are one and the same. Wood spiral stairs are works of art, while metal spiral stairs and aluminum spiral stairs can also be elegant. Steel spiral stairs are often used in industrial applications, but I have installed them in homes.

AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show March 4 2006

Tim talks about using newer durable, seamless laminate countertops to achieve the same effect as stone or marble. These tops are available in Cincinnati at Keidel. He answers callers' questions on leveling a kitchen subfloor, plaster cracks in an old home, insulating new walls in a basement, a failed septic system sand filter, matching the color of stucco and painting exterior stucco and a builder's framing mistake.

Framing Basement Walls

Framing basement walls is a challenge when working on slabs poured over expansive clay bentonite soil. The walls need to float so they are not squeezed if the soil expands and pushes the wall upwards. There is a very simple trick that solves the problem and allows you to build strong walls that can move upwards, but not tilt over.