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February 11, 2022

Has anyone ever seen or installed steel decking over 2x rafters instead of plywood/OSB sheathing? Considering the price of lumber right now, the idea came to me after coming across…

February 10, 2022

20+ years ago, landerscapers installed a decorative wall in my front yard along with some 5" wide concrete "borders" that basically separate the lawn areas from shrub/flower beds.  Now I…

February 7, 2022

What is an appropriate screw pattern for affixing 4x8 panels to concrete? All the info I can find online refers to screwing ply to wooden joists, etc.- not to concrete. The…

February 7, 2022

I am building a soundproof wall. It consists of metal furring channel, a layer of fire code 5/8” drywall, green glue in between, another layer of fire code 5/8” drywall.…

February 5, 2022

I am building a small bench seat and intending to trim the front with 1/2” primed mdf.I would really appreciate thoughts on if think this is the right way to…

February 3, 2022

Hi All,I'm new to posting but a long-time reader of the forum.We are preparing to build a small Cape in North Central Connecticut, and would like advice on handling rainscreen…

February 1, 2022

HelloAttached are a couple of photos of the flat roof which is above my garage. Half the garage is under bedrooms, the other half is sticking out of the house.I…

February 1, 2022

We had a garage addition built 10 months ago , used icf blocks , and had a section of asphalt removed in front of garage doors and they pourd a…

January 31, 2022

Any good articles or discussions on house electrical layout?  I completely mapped out my panel vs every switch/outlet in my house and most rooms run off 2 double pole breakers.…

January 31, 2022

Hi all, I have a 36x36 barn that I'm looking to convert into a living space. The sills of the barn don't appear to be pressure treated and are laid directly…