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Hi all, my 2nd story floorplan calls for a closet that extends over the stairwell (drawing below). The code-required 6’8” headroom makes it so that a dropped joist won’t fit…

I live in climate zone 4a. I'm wanting to use three layers of 2 inch Mule Hide Poly ISO 2 panels that have a permeable glass-fiber face on each side…

Hi,I was planning on insulating my basement walls and slab. It has never been wet or showed signs of water intrusion in 10 years. I have found a good price…

I am currently building my house and will be coming up on siding soon. Really like the idea of a rainscreen under our siding to promote drying and longevity of…

Hello all. I have an oldish shed that I am looking to insulate and finish. I have a mini split that I am looking to install and have already ran…

I'm planning a two-story garage with living space above in coastal Maine. The site has heavy clay soil, and I'm trying to determine the best foundation approach for a cold…

I'm planning to build a simple, 24'x40' high-performance house in coastal Maine using locally milled rough-sawn 2×6 lumber. My goal is to build primarily with local materials sourced from local…