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Hello, all. Any recommendations on how to plan and hire out exterior insulation installation as part of a whole house re-siding project? Hire an architect to draft details, hire design-build?…

We will be finishing the attic in our 1930 house in Atlanta, GA this year (Climate Zone 3A, winters include multiple days in the 20s and summers include multiple days…

We have an intello vapor barrier that slightly slicks out under the drywall at the bottom, this will ultimately be hidden by molding so not worried about this detail. But,…

What are the advantages of a vented rainscreen cavity?

Planning a cabin build in northern Wisconsin.  Climate zone 7a.  About 830 SF total.  A 16' x 32' portion will be rafter framed with a loft over about half of…

After losing their home in a 2020 wildfire, this Oregon couple rebuilt with Passive House performance and wildfire-resilient detailing

I'm planning to install A/C into a 1920's two story home in NJ.  It has steam radiators so this will be used primarily for cooling, though I may as well…