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December 4, 2019

Thanks in advance to everyone!I'll start out by (hopefully) saving everyone time. The question is specifically about the mentioned products; not DRICore, Tyroc, Platon, Delta-FL, etc.Below are links to each…

December 3, 2019

Good morning. I have a client/friend with a 3 year old home in the tropics. His issue is noise on his metal roof during heavy rains.The metal panels are screwed…

December 2, 2019

BACKGROUND I'm working on a 1920 house that shows balloon style framing morphing into platform. One of the weird things is the way they did the floor joists.   These run…

December 2, 2019

My wife and I found a great builder he is young but a go getter.  We have a swoop in our roof line and we love it.  My question is…

November 25, 2019

I am  rebuilding a garage on the existing foundation about 50 years old.  The foundation has a drop ledge for the sheeting about an inch.  Unfortunately some of the sheeting…

November 25, 2019

I'm in the planning/design phase of a remodel project that calls for floor joists installed on an existing 8" block wall.  I plan to use 2 x 10 joists over…

November 23, 2019

For those who may need to build this next week:Emma's Cornbread DressingCornbread:1 c yellow cornmeal1 c flour4 T sugar2 t baking powder1 t salt¾ c milk¼ c vegetable oil2 eggsMix…

November 22, 2019

Help me figure out which of the doweling jigs to buy. I really look forward to advice from professionals.

November 18, 2019

I have encountered custom build true divided light wood windows. The windows are leaking at the mutins that are holding the glass in the window. The windows do not have…

November 12, 2019

Hi,I am going to help a friend insulate and finish her attic. The building is a 100+ year old farmhouse, with framing quite different from current practices. Full dimensional 2x4 rafters, 36"…