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July 21, 2011

Need some help from the professionals:  What foam and how thick should we use??  The recent article "A Crash Course in Roof Venting" caused me to question our renovation plans. …

July 21, 2011

hi, I've got a project that I'm working on in my home to convert my garage into an interior space. The roof of the garage is sloped and I'd like…

July 19, 2011

I've been frustrated looking for a couple of contemporary exterior lights that meet CA Title 24 requirements which require either a photosensor or high efficiency bulb (read, generally not screw…

July 19, 2011

July 18, 2011

I'm adding a 16x26 1-story addition w/ full basement on the north side of my house (E central OH).  I want a flat (1/4"/ foot slope) roof. EPDM in 20x…

July 17, 2011

Great article in the Sept issue of FHB by Joe Lstiburek.  Thanks to his writings, I know how to design around issues of condensation I have with building a Lindal house with a…

July 17, 2011

I live in west-central Oregon on the sand dunes.  I have a large driveway that needs replacement; it’s about 2,500 sf.  Several neighbors have advised using pervious concrete because of…

July 14, 2011

Hi All - I realize that "adequate" can be subjective, but here's the situation.  My daughter is looking to purchase a home here in Southeast Pennsylvania.  She likes a house…

July 11, 2011

I live in an 8 unit (4 up, 4 down) condo in southern Indiana. The building has 4 shallow crawl spaces, each about 1,000 sq ft. They are connected in…

July 11, 2011

I have a woodstove on the 2nd floor of my house.  The stovepipe goes straight up through the ceiling into the attic, and then through the roof.  There is a…