Q&A Spotlight

Some of our best ideas for new content come from our readers on the forum as people troubleshoot issues in real life and in real time. To help navigate some of these conversations, we’ve summarized some of our favorite threads, included links to relevant resources you can find our site, and asked some of our expert contributors to weight in from time to time.

I Need a What in my Crawlspace?
As he makes plans for an addition to his Connecticut house, RickGreg has been told by the local building department he must install a fan in the insulated, unvented crawlspace.…
How to Reinforce Ceiling Joists to Handle Heavy Loads
Will this loft floor framing be strong enough to store heavy lumber, or should the builder upgrade to something stronger than 2x6 joists?
How Do I Choose the Best Energy-Efficient Window?
There was a time when opening, closing, and letting in light was all that any good window had to do. Nowadays, windows are anything but simple.
Retrofitting Skylights in a Truss Roof
Don't cut any roof trusses until you get most of the new framing in place.

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