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I'm permitting myself a small amount of computer time to put some thoughts on paper as I recover at home from retina surgery.Climate Zone 3a, above the Warm/Humid line (Charlotte). …

Hi GBA,Retrofitting a mudroom to make it more usable and would love some feedback on the assembly and the overall plan; see attached PDF.Climate Zone 6, just outside Bozeman, MT.Existing:*…

The north foundation wall of my 95 year-old brick house in zone 5 is masonry block. With a hard enough rain, the north wall allows dampness and occasionally water into…

My sister's house has a 1996 addition done in 2x6 framing with 8" I-joist for the flooring. Giving the builder the benefit of the doubt (cough), I suppose they didn't…

I have a shed roof that's radiating a lot of heat into the interior when it's hot and sunny.I'd like to install a radiant barrier of sorts.The easiest option would…

I’ve taken a lot of advice from this forum and remodeled multiple historic homes on the brink of getting dozed.

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I have to drill through a west-facing stone veneer wall for a mini-split install, which made me consider that maybe I should just go ahead and remove that whole section…

Is anyone else watching the thermometer and seeing how their HVAC is handling it with an eye towards design temps? I'm realizing much of this week is at and slightly…

I have seen UK documents online describing declining marginal thermal value as insulation depth is increased beyond an optimum. Please explain or suggest North American references.I am located in Canada…

This is a basic question but I’m not really finding a straight answer anywhere . I am going to be framing out windows and using beveled pine siding to create…

I am looking for suggestions on budget friendly dehumidifiers for a crawl space.  I am on the final stages of finishing our new house and just had the crawl space…

Background: I own a 1940's Cape Code outside of Buffalo, NY (Climate Zone 5a) and I am in the process of electrifying my house. A heat pump was installed last…

I’m going to be building a garage with an apartment above in Zone 5a.im going to be doing 2x4 wall with Zip R6 and Rockwool in the stud bays. The…

Our build has 36' trusses that only bear on the front and back walls, I am assuming that interior walls should not tie into them because the trusses move a…

Remove it entirely, take it down to the attic floor, or cap it—what is the best option?

What's an optimal water heater setup, if you have normal demands some days and occasional high demand (many houseguests showering at once, or large spa tub being filled). I'll have…

I'm having a tremendous amount of trouble understanding how vapor permeability and air impermeability interact in terms of moisture issues caused by open cell spray foam in a cathedral ceiling,…

Considering a double 2x4 wall with dense cellulose. Zone 5. To defend against moisture from cold sheathing in winter months, plywood (rather than the less permeable osb) would be used…

Good afternoon, I've searched the forum however I was unable to find the answer.  I'm in the early stages of planning for a single story home build and the new…