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I know this question has been raised before and I have read the articles related to the matter on GBA. That said, there are differing opinions from reputable sources regarding…

Scratching my head a little.Not my project.  A friend has purchased for his home: a 1960's chalet with an exposed roof system.  As the rafters are exposed, there is no…

Shout out to all those present who are either carpenters or structural engineers ! Thank u for your valuable contributions over the years to this forum ! Now heres a…

AO Smith 80 gallon HP water heater-11 months old in basement. Hybrid setting.Twice this week my 7am shower has been lukewarm. Wife's shower 2 hours later is normal. Another shower…

A blower door test is a simple, economical method of learning how tight a house is and where the leaks are

We are in the process of building a house in climate zone 5 and are trying to decide on a wall cladding. The current wall design from inside to outside…