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August 30, 2024

I have just (mostly) completed a high-bay garage for a customer who now wants me to put 5/8" T1-11 on the ceiling.  Trusses are set at 2' oc.  I have…

August 28, 2024

I just joined, with access to the Fine Homebuilding archive. Does the search function not work well? I used Steam+box+window+sash as search terms and got over 17,000 results. I searched…

August 28, 2024

Bought an older home and it looks like the pipes are on their last legs. I have limited experience in this area but am curious whether that's something y'all have…

August 27, 2024

In a couple weeks our driveway next to the house is being replaced. They have dig down probably a foot or so from the existing grade to remove an old…

August 26, 2024

Hello,I am having a issue with getting some electrical back in order, I took down a wall that was in the garage and pulled and labeled all the wires. I…

August 24, 2024

Good Morning!New Fine homebuilding member here. I just purchased a home built in 1968 that has rock lath and plaster. I am looking at removing the ceiling in the great…

August 21, 2024

Moved in 3 years ago. Beach house up on stilts, in Rockport TX. which backs up to Salt Lake, probably help if you google map that area. I do not…

August 20, 2024

I’m interested in learning more about incorporating marble into home renovation projects. Specifically, I’m looking for advice on:Selecting Quality Marble: Tips for choosing the best marble for durability and aesthetic…

August 20, 2024

Having had a home where the previous owner used silicone along the meeting walls of a shower stall, I hesitate to do the same thing. What that produced was soaked…

August 19, 2024

I am installing baseboard on a wall that has beadboard wainscoting installed.  I am going to install a base cap to cover the gap between the beadboard and wall but…