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March 30, 2012

I realize that multiple posts and answers may have already been posted, but here goes my question. I just recently transformed a 10' x 20' screened porch into a 3…

March 28, 2012

I recently was wiring a house and nicked a 10-3 wire that runs from a washer/dryer unit to the panel....I looked at the wire and  saw that I cut the…

March 24, 2012

Sorry about the title, I got tongue tied trying to come up with it. I have a setup where there are three switches that operate a single fixture. I am…

March 19, 2012

This summer I'm going to be building my house.  It will be the first house I've ever owned, and I'm mighty proud.  I've done a lot of finish carpentry and…

March 16, 2012

March 15, 2012

Question:  Does anyone know if or a make of a gas on-demand hot water heater than can be mounted on the exterior of a house and doesn't have to be…

March 14, 2012

Hi, I am looking for a solution or cause for a problem a local(Columbia Gorge area, Oregon) contractor called me about today: He said the house he is almost completed(dry-walled/painted,…

March 13, 2012

This is a 300 sq. ft. cabin built in the 50's, located near Seattle. It has 2x4 framing, 24" o.c.  Outside has a layer of shiplap fir sheathing, then a…

March 12, 2012

I have a home in Northern Michigan on Lake Huron - the wind comes off the lake from the Northeast, where there is 120 miles of open water.  Needless to…

March 6, 2012

For those interested in a calculating and improving the actual energy cost of a home, I highly recommend BuildingSim. http://paragonrobotics.com/#website/home/free-tools/buildingsim/en-US.html