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I am hoping to convert my existing garage into a part-time golf simulator for the winter in upstate New York zone 6.  Currently, there was only insulation in drywall on…

Dormers complicate a vented roof, and the owner doesn’t want spray foam.

We recently gut-renovated our 100yo brick home in Cleveland, OH (Zone 6A). We modernized it with two heat pump systems covering 4 distinct zones. The upstairs zone - the original…

We have a interior bathroom that will have a long bath fan exhaust pipe (~30') to an exterior wall through the attic.  It's a small full bath with an 80…

Building a “pretty decent house” lol in BC Canada zone 6. I am wondering if there’s any red flags in my roof system.Layup from inside to outside is as follows:-exposed…

Hi!  This is the first time we've done Rockwool ourselves and we are type A(AAA) personalities so we tend to want everything perfect, which is not great when building a…

Hello. I’ve just about got every detail narrowed down on my future build including all the materials I’d like to use.For reference: Climate Zone 4A, Kentucky Flooring System: TJI are a…

I’m planning to finally finish the basement this winter. We live in zone 5. A section of basement was framed 2x4 walls with r13 between the studs with poly on…