Can you use another airport express to boost

I already own one airport express as my primary wi-fi, can I use a second one to boost the signal across the house?

Your friend has two AirPort Express devices, but the second that he bought is not configured to "extend a wireless network", despite what he might believe.
As I previously mentioned, the "extend" setting can only be used when the Express devices are 802.11"n" models. Your version of the Express is an older 802.11"b/g" model.
This Apple Support document will confirm that you must use 802.11"n" versions to "extend". Notice that the title of document reads Setting Up and Configuring an Extended Network 802.11n:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259
Your friend's Express has likely "joined" the wireless network....a setting which can be used for AirTunes or attaching a remote printer....but his second Express is not providing any additional wireless signal for his network.
You need to purchase two new AirPort Express devices if you want to "extend" your network.

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