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March 15, 2023

Hello. My recessed windows in my house look like this outside. Our siding is cedar painted clapboard. Is this a flashing issue and what is the fix for this? Here…

March 13, 2023

I tried a company who made 6 tubes of 12" long, 7/8 ID, 1 and 1/8 OD (actual measurements, probably listed as 1"ID 1.25" OD?) and they used acrylic glue…

March 13, 2023

I am installing 3/16 plywood as underpayment for use under LVP.  after about 2/3 through one floor I realized I had some underpayment with what appears to be worm holes,…

March 13, 2023

Greetings! I am designing, and hope to build a fairly small (650 sq ft/floor - two floor) accessory dwelling unit for a property in urban missoula, MT.  The neighborhood has…

March 13, 2023

My neighbor has this black soot outside his window. It can be cleaned off and reappear with in a couple days. House has a natural gas boiler in the basement.…

March 10, 2023

Hello, thanks for taking a look at my post.  I'm framing a gable roof with a span of 24' for a guest house project.  I'm lapping the 2x10 ceiling joists…

March 10, 2023

Our house is a single story house in Southern California with an unconditioned attic. I am working to improve the air sealing in the attic.  Most of the attic is…

March 9, 2023

I have a 6' x 14' "Tuff Shed" in Northern CA. The shed has a 45" wide typical steel frame shed door and I want to replace it with an…

March 6, 2023

I've a lot of home remodeling experience. I've added rooms onto a house, done lots of inspector approved wiring, done plumbing, taken bathrooms down to the studs and rebuilt them.…

March 3, 2023

I recently bought a house and wanted to replace the garage door with a door and window. After opening things up, the only header in place is a doubled 2x8…