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September 11, 2021

I'm a custom home builder in Colorado and I always ignore the note on my structural drawings either brace the concrete foundation walls or install the floor framing prior to…

September 10, 2021

I am finalizing drawings with my architect for a new house.  I have some questions concerning the foundation detail he has drawn and I would like some input from some…

September 9, 2021

I’m in northern IL (climate zone 5) and I am removing the old lower level slab in my 1968 bi-level. It heaved up in multiple locations up to 1.5”, probably…

September 8, 2021

Hello, I bought a house (single story with basement) that was built in 1959 for my wife's grand parents. I recently started to demo and reno the basement. I ripped…

September 7, 2021

Hello guys,see the pic attached. I have to level the floor, by sistering the existing joists, with 2x6 joists.Old house, intermediate floor, some undersized joist, not access from below. To…

September 6, 2021

hopefully a simple and easy question :-).my studs are out of plumb by about 5/8" over 8 feet.  I will be putting kerdi board on it and it is my…

September 5, 2021

Hi there! I bought a cabin in PA about 6 months ago and have been doing some DIY work on it. The porch is my latest adventure.The ceiling was an ugly…

September 2, 2021

To level a sagging floor (highest point to lowest point approximately 2 inches) of a top floor flat I would need to bring through too narrow stairs several 6×2 inches…

September 2, 2021

Planning to re-do/update and move to my parents home that was built in early 70s.  I'd call it a tri-level.  The ground level is kitchen, living room and dining room…

September 2, 2021

Got a remodel where one thing turned to another and now I'm working on some wood rot and termite damage. Would appreciate some advice on the repair.The house is single…