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December 6, 2022

Hi,Trying to understand if I should have stains around nail heads if the nails were Stainless Steel. I see stains around some nail heads but not around others. I am…

December 3, 2022

Hi all, to start, I am new to the Fine Homebuilding forum so I am excited to read, search and learn. We purchased a 1920's cabin and plan to fully rebuild…

November 27, 2022

The plumbing vent pipe aluminum flashing was secured with 2 face nailed roofing nails near the lower edge of the flashing.  Roofer didn't put sealant on the nail heads so…

November 26, 2022

hi,We have a mixed slab and crawlspace area with clay soil most likely. We are in Maine, so it's cold outside.  We're doing on outdoor mitigation system.Due to the way…

November 26, 2022

We have a large damp spot in our basement which upon further examination appears to be largely dirt. The rest of the basement is a concrete slab, except for a…

November 24, 2022

On my 1-acre Tennessee property,  I have an old 100+ year old barn situated behind my house that I've been looking to sell for some cash. The barn is timber-framed…

November 18, 2022

I'm building a home in central Maine (climate zone 6) and as the weather gets colder, I'm looking to insulate the building as soon as possible. The attic floor will…

November 17, 2022

Client has a 15 year old Dacor downdraft vent system. Regardless of having the horizontal duct cleaned annually, throughput is greatly reduced.This may not be the right place to ask,…

November 16, 2022

Hey,I have a question about general payment practices within architecture.We are planning an addition/kitchen renovation (essentially bumping out walls of current kitchen with flat roof). As part of this process,…

November 15, 2022

We recently had our electrical service upgraded. The panel is in an attached garage.  In the process of upgrading the panel, some of the fire rated drywall was removed.  I’m…