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Moisture in a concrete-block crawlspace
Q: We are putting an addition on our Wisconsin home and elected to go with a concrete-block crawlspace. The floor joists rest on open block atop a layer of foam sill…
Insulating With Cellulose
Blown in behind the drywall, high-density cellulose air-seals as it insulates.
Insulated Concrete Forms
Assembled with regular building skills, ICFs form airtight, insulating concrete walls that finish with standard materials.
Ten Common Plumbing Mistakes
A building inspector reviews the most frequent violations of the plumbing code.
Interlocking Weatherstripping for Doors
Arguably the best protection against wind and rain penetration, two-piece bronze can be finicky to install.
Wiring Stoves and Dryers
Code now requires a four-slot receptacle to provide both 120 volts and 240 volts.
Tiling a Bathroom Floor
Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flat.
Designing Roofs for Snow Country
The right roof slope, materials and venting will lengthen the life of the roof and the structure under it.
Raising a Gable Wall
Framing the entire gable while it's flat on the deck is fast and easy. Raising it is a challenge and a danger.
Weaving patterns in sidewall shingles
Q: Fine Homebuilding has featured many houses over the years with decorative patterns woven into the shingle courses. One such example with a diamond pattern appears in issue #105 on p.…

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