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February 22, 2020

Hey all,Am in the early early stages of designing a house for some property I have. I was initially thinking simple shed roof to take advantage of solar exposure, but…

February 19, 2020

I know that modular homes have had a bad rap for decades. I know that modular homes aren't the same as a "manufactured home" in all cases.But here is my…

February 18, 2020

I have a plain gable roof built in the early 50's with 2x6 douglas fir rafters.  2x4 stud walls first floor.  No dormers, no skylights.  I want to insulate it,…

February 18, 2020

Hi,I’m currently getting floor tiles replaced in my home with porcelain tiles. In the hallway in front of one of the bedrooms (which was formerly part of the garage), there…

February 15, 2020

I'm building a house for the very first time and as a rank beginner, I've made mistakes; currently make mistakes; and will make more mistakes in the future.  I've been…

February 14, 2020

Hi all. I’m replacing the original wood beam in our basement with a steel one. Everything has been spec’ed with a structural engineer. Plans call for 3" standard pipe or…

February 13, 2020

The existing flooring throughout the house is 1 1/2" wide x 3/4" thick t&g oak. I removed a wall between the kitchen and an adjoining room and would like to…

February 11, 2020

The house has a concrete slab with two copper water pipes coming out of the concrete slab. Instead of just comming out of the concrete in a straight line and…

February 11, 2020

I'm replacing an all-in-one acrylic type shower with a tile shower. To save on costs, I'd like to use the existing shower door. If I rip out the existing shower…

February 10, 2020

Rather than try and glue a back piece in order to attach the drywall patch I use the "over and under" fiberglass tape idea.  Stick the tape to the wall…