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January 20, 2024

Mom with zero experience …So I replaced my old Dishwasher(which powered on perfectly by the way, and was hardwired also) and now I have wired this one and it’s not…

January 20, 2024

Nailing off my 7/16 zip system Continuous structural wall panels with 2 inch ring shank (6d) Nails. Looking at IRC 2018 602.3(3) it calls for 8d nails, 2 1/2 x…

January 20, 2024

I am new to this forum, so please forgive any inadvertent breaches of standard protocols…Questions to answer after reading the situation I need help with:1.  Am I being an unreasonable…

January 19, 2024

Due to an easement, this garage was designed to have the exterior wall of the garage placed next to the 7' tall concrete wall.  As the back side will be…

January 19, 2024

Doing a full remodel of a small cottage. The building inspector is saying that adding a mini split to and unfinished basement makes it a habitable space, which would then…

January 18, 2024

Can you attach 4 foot sonotubes together and cut to make 6 foot sonotubes?Buying by the foot instead of the mass produced 4 footers is like 3x's as expensive.

January 18, 2024

Any suggestions on what type and where to buy pier and beam wet set anchors for 3 ply 2x12 beams?

January 17, 2024

HELP!I am trying to figure out how to tighten up a loose newel post that is attached to the base of a set of stairs on a house that was…

January 17, 2024

Hello,We moved to a new house and it has an old garbage disposal, it is in a bad condition so we are looking to replace it ASAP.I have not been…

January 16, 2024

We recently installed Lincoln aluminum clad wood windows and exterior doors on a project.  They function okay but the cladding joints look bad.  the gaps on the joints are anywhere…