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We already know how to build better homes. The challenge is building them consistently enough to refine the process, reduce risk, and improve performance over time

hi- looking to rebuild my house and want to end up with a high performing build, close to passive as possible. Trying to educate myself and every turn is a…

DIY homeowner here looking for some guidance on a 100 year old cabin, located in zone 6b near State College, PA.  Single story, 38’x20’ wood framed cabin sitting over an open…

Raised heels solve an insulation problem at the eaves—but how much is enough?

Hey looking to get new overhead garage doors and starting to consider maybe an old style swing open door wood be better. The most expensive garage doors seem to try…

I am wondering if it would make sense to blow in extra cellulose insulation on of the standard 15 inches but doing that just in the attic above the SHOWER…

I’ll be using a 1” PEX-A as my water main. I’d like to put it in a PVC conduit sleeve to protect it and give the option of pulling to…

Good morning all and thank you in advance for your input and advice.I'm in the planning process for a new 28' x 28' building for a gym, home theater, and…

I’m building (my own) house for the first time in Corvallis, Oregon (Climate zone 4a) with the help of my dad. There is heavy clay soils here. The site is…

Hi, I live in mid-coast Maine in a new build that is less than two years old. I want to insulate the concrete basement walls and air seal the rim…

Hello all, I am in getting ready to attack this portion of my 20'x20' detached garage retrofit. Before I begin I wanted to get any feedback on changes to my…

Low-voltage lighting systems promise smaller wires, simpler controls, fewer drivers, and new possibilities for where and how we light our homes.

New to me historic home that we are updating.  Zone 5 in Northern MI.  We have a wing with TIG 1.5" thick oak planking for the entire ceiling.  It's just…

Small heat pumps, balanced ventilation, solar power, battery storage, and exceptional airtightness helped turn an ambitious owner-builder project into a net-zero reality

We’re using Zip sheathing with Delta Vent S over it, and the Delta stucco and stone rainscreen over that. Climate zone 3B Southern California. This wall is getting scratch and…

I'm building a  very low budget, below net zero house. It is a 1.5 story on a 40'x28' footprint. It will have 1920 sf of conditioned space. its close to…

The longtime editor of Old-House Journal explains why preservation is often more interesting and budget-friendly than remodeling.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Zi5-f5q2GO8You have to fluff up the insulation as it arrives compacted in the bag. You run it through a long house into a vacuum canister with a shop vac…

Hi all,Zone 5A. Working towards a few things in my basement. 1970s build. Cinder block wall and poured concrete floor. 2 story home and basement contains the home HVAC. The…

Hi,We have designed an AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) block home and we need some particular detail drawings for an unvented roof and a window section.  Can you guys do this?