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June 3, 2017

I started to replace an old bathroom light fixture with a new one of about the same size but discovered that the j-box behind the old fixture is offset and…

May 31, 2017

Hello, we just bought a house that had crawl space converted into a basement. This was a DIY by the owner who is an engineer and architect and has done…

May 30, 2017

Hey there. Just wondering if I need to fool with putting in a drain at the base of my footing along the front side of my house. I WAS having…

May 30, 2017

I am finishing my basement and have finished building the stud walls. I am planning to use faceless fiberglass batts in the exterior walls. My house was built in 1999…

May 28, 2017

Hi, We are converting a garage to an ADU and new concrete needs to be poured over the existing slab to provide the 6" high difference between the top of…

May 27, 2017

I have a DIYer who, rather than build a brace wall, jacked the ceiling up about 1/2" to replace some rotted studs.  Once the jack was removed, the trusses stayed…

May 23, 2017

These are the green wood options from mills where I live: Jack pine Spruce Douglas fir from a Southern mill. I want to order actual size 2x8s. The design will…

May 22, 2017

Need advice on blade for miter saw to cut Ipe. Have always used carbide but have never seen a discussion on the number of teeth for a good cut

May 20, 2017

I know this topic has been discussed here before but I am looking for your current experience and opinion on the use of AFCI or combo AFCI/GFCI breakers with old…

May 20, 2017

I would like to add an external exhaust to my over-the-range microwave.  Duct work will go up through top of cabinet, then turn horizontal (with slight downslope) and go through…