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November 15, 2022

Hi,I haven't done much home renovation in about 15 years.  I'm wanting to close in an 88" wide opening with a pocket door.  I was wondering if anyone had any…

November 14, 2022

I’ve got 8/12 slate roofs. Fascia are angled 90 degrees to the roof slope. Slates overhang the fascia by 2″.I’m trying to choose the best positioning for K-style gutters.   I…

November 14, 2022

Hello all, Im converting a pole barn into a house and have water coming under sill plates that multiple contractors cant figure out. The barn was originally built on footers…

November 12, 2022

We had a woodstove (Hearthstone Green Mountain 40) installed in our basement. So far, so good.We've passed the framing and insulation inspection and are about to drywall. But I read…

November 11, 2022

The distance between my 1900 home's floor joists is 19". I have poorly fitting and badly deteriorating fiberglass batts that I'd like to replace with mineral wool for longevity and density…

November 10, 2022

Hello,In addition to being a good excuse, it is also a good reason for the four brain surgeries I had. In the shop, we insulated the upstairs and hung drywall. …

November 9, 2022

I have a 4’ wide, 3’ high gate I built that closes a walkway between my storage shed and mobile home. It’s affixed to T1-11 siding. I had to put…

November 9, 2022

Hey y'all,My excavator dug too deep. 1' 2" deep. So my footings are really low in my walkout basement.  My garage elevation (1st floor), is at the proper elevation. I…

November 7, 2022

I did a major fubar and contribute it to four brain surgeries as it’s not only a good excuse, it’s a good reason as well?. We had the upstairs of…

November 3, 2022

Hello,Currently, we are replacing all of our exterior pine trim with Azek (for long-term maintenance and to repel woodpeckers who are destroying several corner boards).  Unfortunately, one of the boards…