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September 11, 2019

Great job on this article!  You mentioned [Up to but not including the 2018 edition of the IRC, the code prohibited]  "connect[ing] a food-grinding dishwasher....to a combination waste and vent…

September 7, 2019

I need to help to read with beam 31/2 X14  on the diagram. I have marked with red on  below that beam. Is that bean run only to length of…

September 7, 2019

I’m closing in a 24x30’ pole barn with a raised wood framed floor (massive slope, so a slab would be $$$ and I’d rather it be wood anyway). Joists are…

September 7, 2019

Hey everyone. New to fine home building forum here...wondering if anyone has insight out there on my issues - just moved into this house .the tiled wall in the shower…

September 2, 2019

My kitchen has 1/2" drywall. 8' above is 3/4" knotty pine siding. How do I cover the transition between the two. It isn't very noticable but a practiced eye would…

August 31, 2019

We are in the process of remodeling our home and have ran into several “hacked” floor joists above the kitchen. The old bathroom was above the kitchen and whoever ran…

August 27, 2019

I'm currently converting my garage into an office, it's a detached garage with a hipped roof with 2x4 rafters and 2x6 hip rafters. I've vaulted the ceiling, added collar ties,…

August 21, 2019

I have a client that wants to add head flashing to his windows. Problem is that there is a triangular detail in the way (see photo). The trim build-up includes…

August 21, 2019

going to redo 30yr old deck system, anyone have an opinion on sonotubes vs typical box footer pads as the foundation of each column.  Aside from obvious calculations for load…

August 21, 2019

I’ve got a basement with a drop ceiling that I’d like to reduce the impact noise of the floor above.   What’s the best way to handle this?