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August 13, 2024

I am looking to side my house with real wood (redwood) siding.  Love the idea of horizontal nickle-gap, but I am concerned that water will get sucked into the gap…

August 12, 2024

What’s the most innovative home improvement project or technique you’ve tried recently, and how has it transformed your space? Share your experiences and tips to inspire fellow builders and DIY…

August 10, 2024

I'd like to build an 8x20 shed so it could be converted later into a "tiny house" for guests. I'm doing the work alone, and have a torn rotator cuff, …

August 9, 2024

Just bought the home.Neither hot water heater has a pan.Concrete floor.Need advice on how to plumb drain/pressure relief valve to the outside of house. One HWH is on an exterior…

August 8, 2024

The temperature in my attic has been running 30-50F (112-125F) higher than outside (65-75F max) since April, which seems very high to me. The gable roof has black architectural shingles…

August 8, 2024

So our house in Northern California was built in the early 1960's.  The materials from inside to out go: studs, brown paper, then siding. For the parts with stucco there…

August 7, 2024

When matching new nominal lumber to actual lumber Is best way is to use the same size and then fir out the new framing to match the existing.An example would…

August 6, 2024

I'm going to be pouring a concrete patio set into a slope, and the rear edge will be tall enough that code requires a railing. What is the correct method…

August 4, 2024

I am reframing my 1942 home with new floor joists above 2 bedrooms. (Completely gutted). I placed my ledger (Shown in the photos) and my laser level. The bottom of…

August 3, 2024

Son and I building 30ft wall for new house construction with 2x6 sheeted with OSB. We successfully built my home some years back and seeking to build home for him.…