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I am building a new 2-story timber frame home in upstate New York (zone 5). The foot print is 24 x 40. It will have a below grade finished basement…

I am currently building a workshop that's detached but near my house.  I'd like to add some type of smoke alarm / detector inside the shop that when it goes…

We are currently working on a project in Vermont (climate zone 6) for a customer where the original scope was to pull off the old vertical shiplap pine siding and…

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I am building an accessory building on my property with a modern Scandinavian look (vertical wood siding, no overhangs, etc.) However, I cannot find details on if these builds have…

SupplyHouse.com has a page they call their "Baseboard Calculator" where you put in information about your house and it tells you how many feet of baseboard radiator you need.The "calculator" …

Many companies make sauna "kits", which are basically log wall saunas. Interlocking logs at the corners, with double T&G logs.These logs however are only 1.5" thick, so they don't have…

I'm a GC in Vermont. We're building a new house for a client, and I wanted to get opinions on this exterior wall setup: Starting on the interior:1/2" GWB -> Intello…

Does anyone have a good source for where to purchase the install clips / straps that come with euro windows normally? I have installed plenty of these before and usually…

Thank you for all the helpful info on this site. I recently inspected the HVAC system of a house that I may move into. Climate zone 6a house, built around…

Hi all, minimum R value for condensation control in my climate zone is R-5 (CZ3).  If I use 1.5” polyiso board totaling R-8.7 above the roof sheathing, will that also…

Hypothetically, how would you prepare a rough opening for a window to be installed in 3" of external foam board insulation if the DIYers installed the housewrap and 2 layers…

1906 Four Square that is getting 2 layers of 1.5" exterior foam. Siding going over 3/4" 1x4 rainscreen furring strips. For the outside corners, increasing the width to 1x6 furring strips…

Determine if your dehumidifier is working to its rated capacity and efficiency using a few inexpensive diagnostic tools and these calculations

I recently bought a 12 year old home here in ON, Canada and as a part of reno  installed a recessed light above my master bath shower (previously had a…

Another question about windows....I am looking for entry-level european windows, Tilt-turn style.The color of the windows will be black (modern house).I am ok with double glass windows with laminated vinyl,…

I am in climate zone 4 (Southern New Jersey - outside Philadelphia) and have a 2-story house built in 1983. I have been working on various improvements and am in…

I'm putting an addition on my house. I'm looking for the best way to insulate the ceiling. Can I use closed cell spray foam to the bottom of the roof…

This is a continuation of some of the thoughts in the comments on this post from a couple years ago: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/question/air-seal-sheathing-to-foundationI've got zip sheathing coming down to an ICF foundation.…

We are building an ICF home using EIFS as our main siding directly over the foam blocks.  The bottom 30" or so of the wall will be a thin stone…