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I purchased a bank repo home in Northern Wisconsin in 2018. It has cathedral ceilings with T&G pine applied to the rafters. The builder from what I can find was…

My crawlspace is increasing by about 60% in terms of exterior perimeter wall. We have added insulation to the outside of the stemwall for a number of reasons, and now…

Background:We have 30 year old elevated, 3 level home in Coastal SC.  Ground level is 1/3 garage w/ sheetrock ceiling (fiberglass insulation) (pic attached) and 2/3 is storage area (concrete…

I have read most articles and Q&A on this topic. I still don't quite get the typical detailing of rigid foam around a monolithic slab. If I fully support my walls…

Hi all,Were at the "dried in" phase of our project (CZ 6, NH), and getting ready for insulation (CCSF roof and DP FG walls). Still waiting for the standing seam…

SUMMARY:  In an enclosed attic space that's hot despite insulation under the sheathing, is it better to add more insulation under the roof or on the attic floor? DETAILS:  I'm having…

Hi to all the clearly informed GBA contributors! I am a San Francisco homeowner with a cathedral ceiling with a much needed reroof. I am looking to hear the latest on…

I'd like to extend the front to a couple feet and close up all the sunlights.If the normal method of boxing out for the overhang and then replacing the outside…

I have a crew about to put in 32k worth of new windows.  I spoke with the Andersen window rep for my area about the installation plan, and considering I'm…