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Our home design has our final grade 12" below the top of the stem wall. The joint between the exterior foam covering the stem wall and sheathing are air sealed…

Thinking about running my soffits with a quarter inch gap between each board. I have 2 ft eaves and the boards are 3 1/2 inches wide. I would run some…

We often see homeowners underestimate how much kitchen renovation costs can vary depending on the scope of work, materials, and design choices. In many projects, plumbing or electrical upgrades add…

I am working on a basement renovation project in Long Island NY to create living space in an existing unfinished basement.  The basement has a 4" concrete slab and 8"…

Experts suggest ways to improve the quality of residential heating, ventilating, and cooling equipment installations

In Ontario, Canada for reference.I have a garage (a shop technically) that sits below our main bedroom as part of a new addition. 90% of the ceiling is composed of…

Climate zone 6. I’m having skim coat plaster applied on my second floor walls and I’m wondering what’s the safe upper range of humidity level I should maintain.Second floor is 1160…

Hello. Climate 2 , 1980 brick veneer wall assembly. I discovered that the mortar in my exterior walls is about 80 percent in full contact with the interior fiberboard exterior…

We are installing a variety of natural stone flooring, including terrazzo, slate, and marble.  It is our understanding that we will need a sealer for these areas, but would like…