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October 26, 2023

1st time home owner, plan to keep property long term so like to do things the best way possible for long term. Doing as much myself as possible.In climate zone…

October 25, 2023

Is this a crazy idea? I cannot find anyone who's done it, maybe because it's impossible?We have a prefab fireplace in an exterior chase with vinyl siding,which rests on a…

October 25, 2023

The attached pic shows what I found when I removed the rotting jambs from an exterior basement door in my 1951 brick house. The jambs were set into holes that…

October 25, 2023

Hello All!I am interested in a custom damper handle like the one pictured with the red arrow.I've reached out to several companies but have been unsuccessful.  Does anyone know a company…

October 24, 2023

Hello all. Retired carpenter here with an insulation question. My house sits on a slab with all water lines under the slab. This last summer a leak developed ondee the…

October 22, 2023

I just began building a 1 bedroom ADU. I am doing as much as I can myself with a couple of helpers. The goal is to build a pretty good…

October 21, 2023

We’re trying to ensure our stucco has proper drainage, and they are finishing the final color coat. We noticed them starting to apply stucco to the bottom of the weep…

October 20, 2023

Does T1-11 plywood (not OSB) have any special treatment done to it compared to normal 19/32 plywood? Is the only difference it having tongue and groove ends, vertical cuts every…

October 19, 2023

I’m building a garage and want to install a floor drain. The township inspector says it’s permissible (required, in fact) to slope the floor toward the door. I’d like to…

October 18, 2023

I have a 30ft wooden flagpole. Quite old but in good condition. It was at a neighbors house for over 50 years. I dug around it and then cut the…