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March 8, 2024

Hi,I’m trying to use the Lutron Maestro LED 3-way dimmer in a 3-way circuit to control two bedside table lamps (with LED Bulbs). The three way circuit is existing and…

March 5, 2024

I'm remodeling a bathroom and have a problem of my own creation.  The bathroom has a tub / shower configuration with a window on the long wall.  I replaced the…

March 2, 2024

Yes, another question about closed cell insulation around the rim joist. We have a floor truss system that has created a cavity on the mud sill that needs insulating. There…

March 2, 2024

HI, we had IB Deckshield installed over 3/4 TG plywood (AC grade, not pressure treated) by a certified installer in October, and its been leaking since the first rain in…

March 2, 2024

On a recent podcast of FHB, I heard about this idea. Here is a picture of the barn structure.https://www.steelfactorymfg.com/S305017NW.htmlThe idea was you build that, and build your house under it,…

February 29, 2024

I'm in the process of finalizing a number of details on an addition and wanted to ask if anyone out there had a flashing detail on mating a masonry chimney…

February 29, 2024

Hello!I am having windows that need somewhat urgent replacement. They´re bent out of shape wildly and the whole install 20y back wasnt done right. The frame seems not properly flashed…

February 26, 2024

Hello,My roof is a 1.5 story supported by a 9.5"x3.5" LVL ridge beam. I suspect I know the answer, but here it goes: on an end rafter (one that meets…

February 26, 2024

Hello,I'm going to start framing a craftsman style home in Northern Michigan. The plan is 1.5 story with a simple gable roof and opposing shed dormers. The first segment of…

February 25, 2024

Hello guys, I saw different opinions about how thick a concrete sidewalk should be.The one I will make it's only for people walking on and no vehicles would run on…