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November 21, 2021

I have a brick home with 25 weep holes. I've seen weep hole covers at home depot and got to thinking that maybe I should install them to keep mice…

November 20, 2021

I'm applying benjamin moore high build primer to freshly installed drywall.  The corners are finished with no-coat so there's no compound in the very center of the corner.  I cut…

November 19, 2021

I pulled some nasty pieces of wood out in my crawlspace. They're wet and gross. Is this mold or some kind of tar that never cured?

November 19, 2021

Good afternoon,I recently installed Zip R sheathing on a new addition and taped all the seams and window flanges with zip tape. I am installing vinyl siding to match the…

November 19, 2021

Likely changing our house plans to a full cathedral ceiling (ridge beam). House will be 24 feet wide, 12/12 pitch so I should be able to use 2 x 12's…

November 19, 2021

Can anyone explain the loud creaking and cracking noises I am hearing in the wall and ceiling

November 18, 2021

Hi, we have a room with a heavily textured walls. I have tried to find out what it's called, but the closest thing that looks like is the slapbrush. It…

November 18, 2021

I noticed water on the carpet in the basement near the last window (picture attached). I am wondering if this had to do with anything with all the rain we…

November 17, 2021

I have an upstairs washer/dryer.  The dryer vents out to the roof after a short run.  I started having trouble with my dryer.   I had a vent guy come…

November 17, 2021

Purchased a System Cado unit 50 years ago; recently moved and I am rehanging it in my new house.  I have a questions that, hopeful, someone can answer.  But first…