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I'm getting ready to retile my hearth, in part because I have to extend it out 7 more inches to meet code. I'd like to avoid cutting out the wood…

Hi, doing a reno of slab on grade home in canadian climate, hot summer, cold winter, we tore out plaster walls and spray framed everywhere on lower level except furnace…

Exterior 2x6 wall on post and beam frame has wet plywood and framing in places.  Probably many problems with initial design.From inside out: sheetrock, 2x6 cavity with 2.5" closed cell spray…

We will be insulating the walls and windows of our home soon. Our insulation is Rockwool and we are using Intello vapor barrier with their tape to tape up to…

We are on the tail end of replacing an LG all-in-one heat pump washer/dryer.  It didn't work well out of the box and doesn't dry at all anymore.  The unit…

I have lots of concrete expansion joints/gaps where weeds grow.  I've tried pulling them up by the roots and removing a few vertical inches of dirt but they always grow…

Building in Central MN (Zone 6B) – Siding & Foam Questions Hi all, I’m building my first house in central MN. Have been trying to post a few questions here,…

Hey All, firstly, apologies for the long post. I’m hoping for some clarification and direction on my insulation quandary. I realise similar questions have been asked in the past but…

Hi, I have been renting a house in upstate New York for ~10 years and we just have had a several inches of rain in the past two days. My…

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