Discussion Forum
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3-Way fan timer
On all our remodels (or in this case, new houses) I like to have the sparkies put push button timers on the bath fans. You hit 30 minutes (or whatever),…
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advanced framing and drywall
Lucky for me, I'm doing a full second story add (about 1200 sq ft) 3 blocks from my house. The lunch options really open up when you can go home…
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standing seam metal roof
Does anyone have a ballpark cost (per square) for standing seam metal roof in the minneapolis area? I have a full second story addition coming up and I've never priced…
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My Brain Hurts
I just spent all day (seemingly) putting up 3 framing members. Here's the situation...stick built roof, all cathedral ceiling. It has a 8/12 main gable roof with a 10/12 gable…
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cutting custom veneer panels
On my current project, my client and I have been trying to come up with a new staircase design that he both likes and fits his budget. He has very…
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Build your own entry door
We've been gradually rehabbing our 1936 cape, and I thought I would try my hand at exterior door building. I'd built some cabinetry out of red birch (heart yellow birch)and…
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rigid foam retrofit?
Here's to beating a not-quite-dead-but-should-be horse... I've just spent the last 2 hours or so reading through archived posts, and I still am not sure about the best practice for…
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Header Deflection
I'm doing a basement remodel where I'm replacing some existing basement windows on the walkout side. When I pulled the old windows, it was obvious that the old header was…
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Caulk above drip cap
I visited my sister's new house last night, and was surprised by a few things...I would like to have built it for her, but it was decided not to mix…
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parallel cord trusses
I think I know the answer to this question, but maybe engineering can do more than I think is possible. I've got a second story addition we have been hired…