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Hello, I'm insulating my basement walls, and I'm aiming for at least R-21. I'd prefer to minimize foam usage, so I was wondering what the minimum thickness of foil faced…

Our non-profit is building a bunkhouse that is 3300 square feet. We are in Mentone, Alabama. Climate zone 3A. The exterior wall detail that we are planning is OSB, Prosoco…

Extended loan terms are meant to address America’s affordability crisis, but does this mis-diagnose the real problem?

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A few years ago I replaced my trunk and branch polybutylene supply with pex, using a site built rectangular manifold, per a FH article.At the same time I added a…

Hi Folks,I'm planning to build a 2000 sqft, 3 bed, 2.5 bath ranch home,  Zone 6, central Maine. I will be following all 2021 IRC and IECC codes including the…

HelloI am at a Michigan crossroad and need to decide stop for the winter or keep moving. My wife and I are doing the work ourselves and I have some…

Lumber up, diesel down—now what? Use a Remodeling Goods Index to translate commodity swings into clearer estimates.

This is probably an easy one.Why is a vapor diffusion port prescribed for CZ 1-3 and not colder climates? It makes more sense based on my limited understanding to see…