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October 3, 2024

We are going to be replacing windows, doors and siding soon.We have a lot of bugs that get into the hose particularly in the fall and I was wondering if there…

October 2, 2024

I live in a 3-story "shirtwaist" style home in Kansas City, Missouri, built in 1909. The first level is brick, and the upper two levels are original cedar lap siding.…

September 17, 2024

Editors, Paul DeGroot et al,I'm building in a designated wildfire zone of north San Diego County, CA. We live in a state of constant alert, especially this time of year.…

September 17, 2024

I'm working on a quote for a 1800's era house in Galena KS. The wood columns supporting the sleeper porch have settled over 6". The posts are supported by 12"x12"x24"…

September 16, 2024

We recently purchased an old stone house in southeastern PA with a number of water intrusion issues. One of the worst we're tackling is a concrete roof/terrace that was poured…

September 14, 2024

I am doing some renovation in my Basement and I would like to turn an old crawlspace opening (30" x 30" about 46" off the ground) into a doorway. the…

September 12, 2024

Currently living in a modular rancher just under 1200 sqft 3 bed 1 bath on a crawlspace foundation, roof is truss so the bottom chords/ceiling joists are 2x4. My wife…

September 10, 2024

Has anyone seen wood framing done this way?The framer laid out 5-1/4" cut strips of 5/8"plywood (scrap happen to be painted blue) for his 2x6 wall layout instead of chalk…

September 9, 2024

Is it really possible to finish a flat 9ft tall drywall ceiling that has no texture, satin paint and a triple window spanning about 10 ft in the wall to…

September 3, 2024

Is framing a floor using 2-ply beams (2, 2x12) and 2x6 sill plates ok?I'm wondering about the 2 1/2" interior overhang of the sill.