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Exterior Wall Detail for Garage With No Stem Wall
January 17, 2022

Hi All,I have a garage that is on a slab that had a ton of rot. Garage is probably 60+ years old so it's not surprising. The main problem area…
Best placement to hide internet access point
January 14, 2022

We are remodeling and would like to place the internet access and modem in an inconspicuous place - to avoid the tangle of wires and boxes behind tv. Any new process…
Underlayment for LVT on concrete – so many conflicting opinions out there!
January 11, 2022

Hey Guys and Gals,I'm putting down some Luxury Vinyl Tile in basement bathroom (on concrete). Client would like added insulation on feet (radiant heating is too expensive).Hesitating to install underlayment…
Rewiring electrical circuit
January 10, 2022

See picture. This outlet is in the middle of a circuit. I want to add a pull-chain light using this outlet. Can I just add the bulb black wire to…
Flooring Options – Screen Porch
January 10, 2022

Hello. I do a screen porch every year or so and have a client that is asking for something that I am positive will be problematic regarding flooring. I work…
Connecting Range Hood to Preinstalled Roof Jack
January 8, 2022

I while back, I built a small building in my backyard with a roof that was framed with 2x12 joists (framed dead flat), a 3/4” plywood deck and tapered styrofoam…
OSB for interior walls in a house
January 7, 2022

I have OSB in my downstairs area in my house and I am wanting it to look like sheetrock. I wanted to fill in the seams with joint compund, then…
Partial control layer retrofit in CZ 3A
January 7, 2022

Greetings. I'm a homeowner in zone 3A (Atlanta) with a two-story brick colonial (5-4 and a door). It's 1970's 2x4 construction with minimal fiberglass cavity fill in SOME walls, a…
rouging a new basement bathroom on dirt floor
January 5, 2022

hi all and HNY - I'm in NYS and in the plumbing Code 306 "Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill" i’m trying to figure what is required for the rough on our…
Wood movement vs Log house
January 5, 2022

I'm an amateur woodworker, and in that pursuit I hear even more about the dangers of wood movement than in homebuilding.But it's the same idea - wood expands and contracts,…

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