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For small 8x8 back deck replacement—which never had footings before—now designed according to code. (3) 15"W footings were poured. For at least the first one, Instead of the center being…

A theoretical question.The three modes of heat transfer are conduction, convection, and radiation.Those cheap silver emergency blankets claim to reflect 95% of body heat. I assume that's only the radiation part…

I'm about to install kitchen countertops made of Durasein, very similar to Corian, in Arctic White.  They will have one seam and drop edges that need adhesive.  The adhesives made…

Im going to install electric floor heat in my bathroom above a unfinished basement. There used to be two 3/4 inch woodfloors on top of each other, therefore I have…

Your contractor recommendations please! I’m helping out a friend/client with a house in Broomfield, CO. This is just northwest of Denver. I don’t live in the area but will be…

So we’re at the point in Attic renovation where we need to get the electrician to do all the wiring. There is already a mini split on one of the…

Clarifying the controversial vented attic insulation energy code

Image: https://imgur.com/a/KKkRYAQHello! I am in the process of renovating a 1960’s A-frame cabin in the Catskill Mountains, climate zone 5A. In the process of pulling down the 70’s style faux wood…

There is an issue with our plans for an upcoming garage build. It will be insulated and conditioned. It’s drawn like a slab on grade structure so the wall bottom…

The WRB instructions specify plastic cap fasteners. Is this requirement n/a if I'm strapping the WRB with 1x3? It seems actually counterproductive, because the caps will prevent a tight fir…

Learn about best practices for window and door installation from the experts.

I have a project that I wish to do the correct/best practices way and trying to find a contractor who understands how to correctly install continuous exterior insulation is seemingly…