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May 9, 2024

I have an 'exterior' door that opens outward into an attached garage.  The door is metal and originally had a bottom sweep.  The flooring was redone incorrectly and the bottom…

May 9, 2024

Hey folks.My house has some sections where the studs are about 1 3/4"x2 3/4". These walls seem to be the original house -- some other sections that were built as…

May 9, 2024

Knees deep in a bathroom reno, or as my wife first asked for - a recaulking job of the shower. I've got the entire subfloor cutout and am looking at…

May 9, 2024

We were quoted $70,000 to fix our basement walls (stone) either with lifting and replacing or installing bracing system.  However, we can’t afford either.  What options do we have?

May 9, 2024

I'm building a high-performance home in a cold climate (Calgary, Alberta). It'll be double-stud construction with dense pack blown in cellulose. I'd love an excuse to try out the ZIP…

May 8, 2024

What is a good strategy for designing a partially conditioned detached garage in climate zone 6?

May 7, 2024

We have a Sears kit cottage built around 1964. It is built out of solid red cedar, 2”x6” tongue and groove walls run vertically. There are no studs, the boards…

May 6, 2024

hey All I'm having trouble interpreting the plans for the garage entrance.   A detail of a post beam hardware is throwing me off. The garage wall is flanked on either end with…

May 4, 2024

Hi,I'm currently finishing my basement bathroom. I need to install the vent but am having some issues. I'm not sure how to run the vent out or if it's even…

May 3, 2024

I am planning on getting a new roof installed with at least GAF HDZ asphalt shingles.  Considering GAF Ultra HDZ. Then there are the various grades of the other GAF…