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June 9, 2023

I’m looking at building a loft with a span of 25.5ft and a depth of 7’7I’m trying to avoid any pillars in the middle. it’s going to have an interior wall…

June 6, 2023

Hello Friends,I am interested in temporary barrier wall systems for commercial construction. The problem is that I have not found a lot of information on them. I am curious about…

June 2, 2023

I tore out and am about to replace my deck that wraps around the back of my house. My siding is board and batten and appears to have white foam…

May 30, 2023

Hi guys, I am an utter newbie. Please forgive me and go easy. This is a simple backyard greenhouse (12x10x8.5 or so). Although my area will not experience snowfall, there is…

May 30, 2023

Hi all, we are installing primed and painted vertical grain clapboard siding on our home and looking into using aluminum corner caps on the outside corners rather than corner boards.…

May 29, 2023

I’m installing new recessed lighting in a room. Unfortunately, a 2x4 that sits on top of the room’s joists is running across a spot where one of the lights is…

May 27, 2023

I've been struggling to replace my porch after I learned it had completely dry-rotted.  I don't have the money to pay someone and I've managed to bandage it somewhat but…

May 27, 2023

I have a slab that house was on and burnt down. Slab is solid but makes it heavier of course but wanted to dig out on side and go under…

May 27, 2023

So I am going back to vinyl siding on this single family house due to cost reasons. I have this projected angled wall shown in attached image and would like…

May 26, 2023

Hello. I am drafting CD set for new 2 story single family house in north East USA. Please see attached sketch. I need to project vinyl siding  about 2" (for…