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August 6, 2023

Greetings! Long time lurker. Part time carpenter when I’m not teaching at a local trade school. My wife and I are building a house with a mono slope roof in…

August 4, 2023

I bought a used wall back thinking it was 16'  turns out it is 20'.  I am thinking of drilling a new lower hole for locking pin and looking for…

August 4, 2023

i bought a 100 year old residence three years ago.i have hand sanded with belt sanders, vibrating sanders, and sanding blocks and even used heat and a bladed scraper.the result…

August 3, 2023

I am writing seeking ideas and advice: We are dealing with rotten, soaked sheathing on a home that was finished in 2014. Rusty nails and a couple small gaps were noted…

August 3, 2023

Can I provide my most recent tax return as proof of income? 

August 3, 2023

Is anyone aware of a Simpson Strong Tie document that lays out installation of adhered threaded rod as sill plate anchor? They've got a document that spells out using Titen…

August 1, 2023

Any recommendations for a good, not expensive moisture meter for a handy-ish homeowner? I need it for drywall and firewood, and would like to go pinless, unless convinced otherwise... The…

July 29, 2023

I’m looking to enlarging a window in my front room/ living room. It’s on a gable end exterior wall, on the first floor of a two storey house. The joists…

July 28, 2023

Hello, I purchased a tiny home during COVID because I couldn't find anywhere to rent. Now I'm concerned with it's integrity. I am not planning on transporting it any time…

July 27, 2023

I’ve built a deck that has porcelain pavers on pedestals over a waterproof low-slope rubber roof with plywood substrate.  Under the plywood is joist structure with blocking.  I’d like to…