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Steel posts for driveway gate?
January 28, 2022

Hi,I'm replacing a swinging driveway gate that has broken and/or sagged multiple times. It's on wood posts set in concrete now. I would like to grossly over-engineer this, so that I…
Software for speeding up carpentry work
January 28, 2022

Hello,I was wondering if there are some generous people would who be kind enough to share their experiences using computer modeling program (e.g. SketchUp, Revit, etc.) and how it applies…
Fluid-Applied vs Peel & Stick Air Barriers
January 27, 2022

Fellow Travellers - What are your opinions regarding the use of fluid applied or adhesive sheet membranes for your air & water barrier for winter installation? (Cleveland - brrchillycoldnwet) My spec…
Partition wall in below-grade room
January 27, 2022

I just finished framing some partition walls in a basement/below grade space. I cut out a short section of existing wall and the bottom plate was treated. I did not…
Building ADU & Pool – need advice
January 25, 2022

I’m building an ADU behind an existing home in Austin TX. Home owner is building a 15’x40’ Pool between existing home and ADU. The pool will start approximately 2 feet…
Missing sill plate anchors and other issues
January 23, 2022

Hello, I'm hoping someone can give me some recommendations to fix my sill plate and ledger problems, (2nd paragraph discusses the issues if you want to skip the back story).…
120 year old remodel – Reuse floor question
January 23, 2022

We are remodeling our 120 year old house, and I would like to run this idea past someone with experience. We have the original long leaf pine wood floors. Originally…
Perimeter ground heaving in winter
January 20, 2022

Suggestions on metal skirting repair at perimeter base of slab home. Each winter the frozen ground heaves and damages the metal to the point where the metal is warped, bent,…
Foundation aligned with walls of 3 season room?
January 19, 2022

First, my apologies if this topic is addressed elsewhere, but I couldn't find it.Second, I'm not a pro - just a homeowner - so this might be a truly dumb…
Building Envelope and Insulation
January 19, 2022

Morning all, I’m new to the site and am looking to talk building science about wall systems. I’m going to try to take advantage of the home energy grant available…

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