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Foundation crack repair options – is cutting out a slice a dumb idea?
January 10, 2024

I'm putting lipstick on a pig by adding mortar to some large cracks in a basement wall, and I'm wondering what a more 'permanent' solution would be here. Behind the …
Resealing a leaking pipe penetration in a concrete foundation
January 10, 2024

I just moved into a 20-year-old home, and after the first big rainfall, I noticed a water leak coming through the hole where the main water supply line enters the…
New Construction Windows…too many choices and not enough information
January 9, 2024

Am GCing the build of my personal SFR and am trying to decide on windows.There are big names and big $$$. There are the contractor-grade crap at every lumber yard.…
Bathroom window size increase
January 8, 2024

Hello everybody, This is my first post here so bear with me. I am renovating all the bathrooms in my house and removed soffits from all of themSpecifically, the second-floor guest bathroom…
Dual function circuit breaker for bathroom applications.
January 7, 2024

I'm remodeling my bathroom, and circumstances make it easier to use a circuit breaker rather than a GFCI outlet.Is it OK to use a dual function (GFCI / AFCI) circuit…
Windows on line
January 6, 2024

Has anyone tried ordering custom windows online? I know most manufacturers force buyers through local distributors but there seem to be a few exceptions or at least a few distributors…
Built up beams
January 5, 2024

I am looking to build 4 40 foot beams from 3 ply 2x12's. They will be used on a 12" sonotube foundation spaced every 10 foot. Does anyone have any…
Sheathing Warping
January 5, 2024

Is there any way to flatten 1/2 in OSB sheathing that has warped due to getting wet? My contractor left the sheathing without house wrap on for several weeks and…
balloon party wall
January 5, 2024

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8y6rmxnJm4uooxdt6question 1 is my stud(at location of (the party brick wall/stud /infill brick) continuous from foundation to roof?Question 2 why don’t I see my neighbors floor joist ?Question 3 does…
Smooth shower wall kits. TLDR warning.
January 4, 2024

Hey folks, long ago I used to hang around here, read and learn a lot, and very occasionally comment or ask a question. I think it's fair to call me…

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