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May 24, 2022

FHB Brain Trust,I'm planning a 1.5 story garage using mostly local green hemlock. The 1.5 story portion will be 32' x 16' with the upper floor being used for light…

May 24, 2022

Can you install vinyl shingle siding flared?

May 21, 2022

Well, you're going to like this. It's an interesting challenge involving preparing a base for a building on snow. The building is on piers like you would see in houses…

May 20, 2022

I have an addition that was put on the back of my old gable roof house shown in the left hand image. It was done pretty traditionally with 2x8 rafters…

May 19, 2022

Hi all,I am working on an 1890 balloon frame Victorian house. I am trying to reconfigure the layout on the second floor by changing some of the openings in the…

May 18, 2022

Hello,Building a 20'x20' deck. I'm using 2"x10"x12' treated wood for joists and I have a beam 6" wide at 10 feet from the ledger. My question is: should I lap…

May 16, 2022

New build, covered front porch. First floor level for house and porch is about 48" above ground. Crawl space is closed with a foundation, so there is a CMU block…

May 16, 2022

Hi all,  just looking at the plans for a Habitat house.  The prints show the joists(2x8) running across the width of the house.  They seem to be unsupported.  Do ceiling…

May 16, 2022

If you are looking for a durable, affordable, and one-of-a-kind floor terrazzo-like floor finish for your Arizona garage, warehouse or outdoor area, you don’t need to look any further than…

May 15, 2022

I'm finishing up a fence.  Nothing fancy.  6' PT dog ear pickets and PT posts.  There is a 6' opening to be filled with 2 gates.  I'm looking for ideas…