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Hi,I'm in the first summer of what I had hoped would be an excellent indoor air quality solution for my attached studio. It's master bedroom of a single family home…

Hello,We hired someone to add a 16'x26' addition to our tiny house and a couple of people have told me we don't have a proper foundation which may cause issues…

I have a modular home on a vented crawl space. There is a concrete foundation with vents in the concrete around the outside of the house and concrete piers with…

I have a home in a rural area where I want the attic to be usable space. Currently it is vented at the eves and peak. Is it necessary to…

I'm having trouble finding detail drawings for a rain screen and exposed eave with bird-block detail. Most drawings I can find are for a closed soffit. If it helps, my…

I know all too well how a Cape Cod roof looks in the winter with the rafters telegraphing through when there is frost or light snow.I've noticed a couple mornings…

Building a sustainable future, in which people and nature thrive and climate change is held in check, is possible. The rewards will be vast, but getting there will require massive investments.

Is the membrane really supposed to look like this?!? See below. I intend to have the builder cover this roof with rocks it is in view from the large windows…

Hey All,My GC is asking me about the location for the truss hangers.  He said that it usually included on the roof plan, but my plans don't have that info.For…

I really like the idea of a concreteless slab (two layers of OSB over insulation over a vapor barrier and compacted gravel).  However I am curious how I might implement…

We purchased a 10-year old brick veneer home with a basement. The lot is fairly level in the back yard and has good slope away from the house in the…

Portable house question.I'm building my 2nd campervan.   Moisture condensation is something we worry about since the van skin is steel.   Fortunately it doesn't seem to be as bad as one…

In building rafter vents in 2x8 rafters with a 2 inch vent at the top of the rafter bays allowing air flow from the soffit vents to ridge vent, is…

Does anyone have thoughts about whether transformers and electrical meters should be kept a certain distance from a home to prevent high levels of EMF exposure to occupants? In our…

Trying to figure out how to make this repair.  Ended up getting termites that enter the trim board below the exterior door sill as it was untreated regular pine touching…

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House built in the 2000s, brick and cmu. Moisture issues has plagued this house from the beginning. Most of the original batts between joists have been removed and rigid board…

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Does anyone have any recommendations for a competent HVAC sub in the south Philly/northern Delaware area?Looking for one who can do Manual J & S calculations using actual data as…

Hello, My fiancé and I have recently purchased 8 acres.We plan to build an energy efficient rambler style single family home with an open concept that focuses on our back yard…