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I am remodeling a 70 year old block house on a concrete slab in zone 4A.  I am removing the old roof and interior wood frame partitions and windows, all…

Hi All,I've attached a rim joist detail that I've taken from the PGH book.  The rim joist has 2" of continuous foam on it's exterior, which is flush with the…

Hi All,I'm a building contractor and I've got some leftover LP Smartside Battens, which are 1x3.  They are primed and painted however the back of the product is not.  If…

I have a ASHP multisplit installed in 2021– one outdoor unit running two indoor units in two separate rooms. I am in climate zone 5A. My understanding has been that…

Greetings!I have seen notions from local carpenters here in Germany that it is not beneficial to use an impact screw driver to fasten screws for framing work.Explanation is that the…

Planning a kitchen remodel in Lincoln, NE (climate zone 5) which currently has vented cathedral ceilings on the lower 1/2 of the roof with a traditional vented attic on the…

I had some windows installed recently (by the window company) that I feel were installed out too far for the design (based on what I've read). There are no nail…

I’m replacing joists for a kitchen remodel. Installing 9.5” TJI230’s 12”oc spanning 15’, secured on each end with joist hangers fastened to double LVL girders. Three of the spans are…

We are renovating a 10 year old house in the Cayman Islands, and a lot of the local customs don’t align with best practices in my experience.This house is built…

Happy weekend, lurkers and posters! Can people please recommend brands/models of log-burning fireplace inserts that work well in a "pretty good house" or even passivhaus? We have an open fireplace…

Hi all,I am currently remodeling my home and wanted to know how I should tackle this job. My cathedral ceiling has no ridge vent along my roof ridge but there…

Hey all,We have our front and back porch roofs integrated with the house's roof.  My questions are:"Do we count that space in the square footage for the roof venting?Do we…

home while incorporating sustainable practices

We live in a 1920 balloon framed house, Climate Zone 4.  The house has wood clapboards nailed directly to the wood studs, no sheathing.  To make things worse, blown in…

I’m looking to utilize vertical cladding for a new build, but don’t want to pay the premium for composite or thermally modified material like NuCedar or Accoya, etc. – both…

Are you looking to revamp your kitchen while staying true to your environmental values?

Due to timelines, our foundation will not be poured until mid-end December (Central WI, zone 6). The 5’ stem walls will have exterior insulation but no insulation is planned to…

Today's pressure-treated lumber is not as rot-resistant as lumber used to be but there are methods for maximizing its durability and longevity

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