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While definitely not a pro I want to learn how to build a rammed earth building and would like to train in Canada as I am in Ontario. My dream…

Hello (and thank you for this opportunity!). Reading an older post (2011) about building in Massachusetts on a slab.Currently speaking with a builder about converting an existing detached 2 car…

I'd love your opinion on whether or not to use closed cell spray foam at my "rim joists". Here's the context:a) Zone 4A, 1885 house, brick foundation, balloon-framing with fire…

Zone 4A. I am building a 36x42 ICF house with a 2/12 mono-slope roof that will face North. My initial plan was to use 14' TJIs for the rafters to…

I have a very tight house with an HRV and a wood stove. The wind almost always blows at my house and I've noticed that, unless it's burning perfectly, it…

Recently purchased a home that has main floor which cantilevers past foundation walls approximately 30”. Building zone R5/R6. - i have spent hours combing thru details for this condition, but…

I have drawn a conceptual version of a thermally broken LVL that might be appropriate for some applications.  In the case we're thinking of, it would be a near horizontal…

I'm purchasing a 1920 house with kneewall attics and I'm making plans to insulate them better. In my city, retrofitting insulation does not require a permit or code compliance, so…

We are installing wool carpet in our basement to minimize VOCs from synthetic carpets. Unfortunately, the installer used a solvent-based adhesive, Powerhold 100 Carpet Pad Cement. The adhesive is 25-50%…

My siding contractor isn't accustomed to taping OSB seams before applying a mechanically fastened WRB, and they're going to charge an arm and a leg to do it. They suggested…

Working on insulating my recently acquired 1965 home in East Tennessee. No insulation other than old useless fiberglass batts. Even those were installed wrong with the paper up.More details:- 1300…

Hi,The current sunroom doesn't have any insulation in the cathedral ceiling at the moment. The sunroom have three sides full of windows with an R-12 insulation in the 20 inches…

A trouble-free roof depends on climate-informed design strategies that ensure a roof's durability and longevity while it protects the structure below

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on whether it’s structurally safe to install our main entrance door (with sidelight) flush with the exterior edge of our ICF foundation wall. Here’s…

As I may be undergoing a re-roof of my existing home, I have taken the opportunity to at least consider putting rigid foam on the outside and sealing / conditioning…

Hello, I would like to fix two problems with my sink drain: 1) increase the drain speed, and 2) reduce noise. In the figure, I show the current configiration and it…

Anyone know of or have experience with this basement system?  Seems like it's a franchise or something. Looks interesting. Basement Finishing Company & Remodeling Contractor

We'll be taping the OSB seams on our exterior before adding new WRB, rain screen, & Hardie siding. Do we need to make sure they're taped at the tops (by…

Hey folks, I posted some of this in an article comment but it probably suits this forum better. I just bought a home that was built in 2021 and I…

Hi,I have these baseboards in a finished sunroom that has a the built-in thermostat on the them but I would like to move the thermostat up on the wall to…