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January 21, 2013

Hi. I'm air sealing rim joist spaces in my basement with 2" thick XPS pink foam in each cavity-does code require me to cover it with fire resist barrier (like…

January 21, 2013

Hi All, Great forum.  First time post.  Could use some advice.  Is there any reason I can't or shouldn't have 4" wide foundation walls for a small (16x16) outbuilding, if…

January 20, 2013

Hi all, I am moving a century-old Finnish square log cabin to our property this summer.  It is a 1.5 story, 15' X 15' building, with 5" thick timber walls.…

January 20, 2013

Hey everyone, I am wondering who out there and what parts of the country are using Fastfoot by fab-form... It looks like a neat product, and what reviews I have…

January 20, 2013

I have a house built in 1896.  I am trying to remove the section of wall highlighted in red on the first floor plan below.  This is a balloon framed…

January 19, 2013

I'm going to finish my bonus room above the garage of my cape cod.  I'm trying to determine the most cost effective way of insulating the 2x6 roofline in the…

January 17, 2013

I have just removed the popcorn celing texture. The celing now looks in excellent condition with a few minor trowel marks.   Will the sprayed on "orange peel" fill those…

January 17, 2013

Yes this old question again. As I read through FHB and JLC forums... There is no one superior way.... and a ton of debate..

January 15, 2013

I have a roll of Tyvek house wrap. Can I use that to go under hardwood flooring? Thanks for your usual support.

January 15, 2013

I have a den 22x24 and have 5/8 partical board on it with carpet. Now I want to put down hardwood over the partical board. I have one doorway in…