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We just had an inspection and one of the items flagged was how our contractor used shims under the sill plate, which sits under the floor trusses (see attached picture).…

Hi all, I’m having trouble with the transition details of cedar board&batten siding on my new construction house. I’ll be using 1/2” coravent at top/bottom of wall, and 1/2” diagonal…

I just became aware of an interest free loan for solar installations here, but it expires in about a week, so I have very little time to decide. A 10kW…

The fabrication guide for my Durasein solid-surface countertop as well as the one for the very similar Corian both briefly recommend a "single-flute" or "double-flute" router bit, by which they…

We have a 15 yo 5 ton Carrier WTA unit paired with a SpacePak. The coax has failed and is slowly leaking refrigerant into the ground loop. we have 2 options:…

Hi everyone,I’m looking for advice on properly air sealing and waterproofing the exterior door frames on my new construction. I’ve attached pictures to show what I mean. The frames have…

I have a slightly negative grade towards the house. A landscaper wanted to fix the grade by compacting layers of modified gravel near the house until we reached a positive…

When it comes to designing or renovating a kitchen, most homeowners focus on countertops, cabinets, and appliances. However, one element that often gets overlooked—but can completely transform the space—is the…

Anyone in climate zone 6+ have any experience with installing/using hydronic backup (such as the Aquecoil cassette) with their heat pump? Curious if it's a practical alternative to a furnace…

Used with care, manometers turn invisible building forces into practical insights

What do the numbers mean?

So I'm remodeling a old farmhouse in SE MN. We are currently running one minisplit and have propane for back up heat. I'll be adding another minisplit on with our current…

What is the correct way to insulate the rafter bays at the gable ends of a vaulted ceiling? It's for a detached workshop. The roofer put in a vented ridge…

My garage/workshop has a carport on one gable end, and most of the roof continues unbroken from the main building to the carport. This includes the entire south face, and…

Years of window installs, failure diagnostics, and repairs of poor installations have given this builder a unique perspective

In our rebuild of a 1948 cottage, we're rebuilding all the exterior walls, including the front wall. To "future proof" the front entry, I've seen suggestions of 2 or 4…

We discovered quite by accident that my spouse prefers high humidity - 60% or higher. So an erv wouldn't really help in summer. In winter when the indoor rh can get to…

I am having the roof replaced on our 1928 home in Portland, Oregon. Although we have other vents on the roof, we have unvented soffits at this time. I'm reviewing…

I read an article a while back about diminishing returns of increasing r-value (assuming the wall is relatively airtight). Just out of curiosity, I downloaded HeatCad 2025 and did a…

Hello,I need some help comparing two proposals. I live in the suburbs of NYC. Currently have an oil furnace for our heating and we are looking at getting rid of…