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June 5, 2018

Hey everyone-- house is 1963 ranch, basement is 1/3 crawl, then 1/3 full basement, then 1/3 (another) crawl. crawlspaces have rat-slabs in them (1-4" thick). each crawl is roughly 600…

June 5, 2018

I'm installing a patio in my back yard, and there needs to be a step from the living are of the home (sliding doors) to the patio below. The drop…

May 22, 2018

I have a cottage that is on piers directly butting up to a newer addition with a full Permanent Wood Foundation basement. I'm in the process of jacking and supporting…

May 22, 2018

Hello, I have just built a covered deck attached to the back side of my house. At the outer gable end of the deck roof is a large King Post…

May 18, 2018

Hello, I purchased a set of plans for a new shed. As I was reading through it, the author recommends not to stack more than three 4 inch concrete pavers…

May 14, 2018

I'm in the middle of having my south-facing 2nd floor deck renovated.  The railing will be screwed to wood posts at either end and also secured the middle post (see…

May 13, 2018

Ok so I’m going to be siding my house with 8” dutchlap siding, and have been tossing the idea back and forth in my head about using a water table…

May 2, 2018

I need some help... Which gauge size nails to get for 2x4 framing? I see gauge numbers from 8 to 11. For nailing studs from the the side of sole…

April 1, 2018

I have a new wood burning stove.  The double walled pipe enters the attic through a metal fire block.  However the  block does not seal tight to the pipe.  What…

March 29, 2018

PT furring strips seem to bethe rule in coastal coinstruction against block walls but how does this affect drywall screws. They are not ACQ or CaC rated as a general…