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February 18, 2022

Am building a post and beam pavilion first ever I am gonna have a 15 foot span with rough cut 6x8 header with 4x6 rafters 4'+/-OC  with 1½" tounge and…

February 18, 2022

I have a older house (early 20th century) that has undergone numerous modifications.I recently replaced some of the windows and sure could use help.The existing siding around some windows is…

February 18, 2022

I would like to ask about the best way to abut drywall to an exposed i-beam. The drywall will be supported by a truss. The house is meant to have…

February 17, 2022

The house is a 1903 Queen Anne in northern Idaho. Original walls are plaster over wood lath.We had some roof leak sabove our landing (a shake roof was poorly installed),…

February 16, 2022

I’m renovating our bathroom and have a cast iron stack and toilet drain. I replaced the flange and will be installing a Oatey PVC drop in toilet flange.My tile guy…

February 15, 2022

I'm renovating an old house and have to lay down 3/4" ply on tapered 2x shims to level out the floor. I may jack the floor some, but I doubt…

February 14, 2022

Hey Folks,Hoping for some advice.I'm installing 2 awning windows up high in my son's room (a shed addition to the main house). Only have to be concerned with snow loads,…

February 14, 2022

Are deck spacers really worth it as long as you flash well ? I'm concerned there is a higher risk of water getting in at the screw holes (for the…

February 12, 2022

How do I know if I need to repoint the exterior of my house's fieldstone foundation? A patio contractor is repointing on side of it where a patio is being…

February 12, 2022

Living near Potomac MD, where lots of big homes get built with varying degrees of detail and quality, I sometimes notice oddities. There's been a large house being constructed for…