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July 22, 2025

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Advice on monolithic slab for ICF Home
July 22, 2025

Hello, I'm looking for some thoughts regarding this and if it can or can't be improved or simplified. I'm in Zone 5A (Eastern Canada), the soil has good load bearing…
What’s the best mowing height for West Texas grass?
July 22, 2025

I’m never sure if I’m cutting too low or too high for the climate here. Lawn Care Lubbock, Texas took over my lawn care and it made a big difference.
Inswing Pre-Hung Masonite Door Installed on Shed – incorrect?
July 21, 2025

Recently had a shed built. I’ve had some water intrusion at the door. The builder adjusted the strike plate and it took care of most of it as the weather…
Concrete entry stairs/pad -tie to foundation or not?
July 20, 2025

Working on a property in climate zone 3b, Los Angeles, CA. We’re forming for concrete entry steps for a main and secondary entrance and wondering if we should be tying…
Off Grid Cabin Vaulted Ceiling
July 17, 2025

I bought an offgrid cabin (no permits). It is block wall single story, 25 wide by 26 long. It has homemade trusses with a 4 (or 3): 12 pitch. We…
Windows from CHINA (?)
July 15, 2025

Hi all, veteran designer/builder here, working on a large residential project on Cape Cod (modern eco, earth-sheltered, passive solar, etc).Need a whole bunch of windows/ doors, but quality has been…
Interior Door Trim Butted Against Walls?
July 14, 2025

Hi,We are in the process of building our house, and I have a question about how to do interior trim for the front door, if the space is very limited.The…
Mudsill below grade
July 9, 2025

First time poster here. I have a garage framed onto a low foundation wall (1.5” in height above slab floor). It turns out that a concrete patio was poured against the…
Radiant slab with sleepers on top?
July 9, 2025

Hi all, what are your thoughts on a standard properly insulated radiant slab (4 to 6" thick with radiant tubing inside of it) with pressure treated sleepers (2x4 or 6…

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