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Blown in insulation walls of a 100 yr old stucco house
I'm looking to insulate my 100 hr old home that does not have any wall insulation with green fibre blown in cellulose insulation. In my research I have found that…
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Rebuilding a one car garage – Ridge beam
I'm looking to rebuild my small one car garage which has cross ties at 7' high. I'm looking to reframe the roof to get a full height of 8ft and…
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Is this Header big enough
Please see attached sketch..
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Header size is enough?
I have a 100 year old home and I have installed a header in a load bearing wall between between my kitchen and dining room. There is an existing 2-2"x4"…
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Need heating options
I have a 100 yr old home in northern NJ that has a two level enclosed porch. Last summer I renovated the first floor by removing the wall coverings (stucco)…
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Is clear pine ok to use for wainscotting
Is it ok to use clear pine to make wainscotting? My concern is the tendency of pine to expand and contract. The wainscotting will be painted and I saw clear…
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Insulation in “True” 2×4 walls
In my old house the studs are 2" thick by 4" thick. Which insulation do I use: The one designed for 2x6 framing or 2x4 framing. The insulation is owens…
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Insulating Old (100 y/o) Stucco House
I have a 100 y/o stucco home that I'm looking to insulate using fiberglass blown in insulation (ownings corning atticat). I've been reading that this may cause a moisture problem…
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Removing an internal stucco wall
I'm looking to remove the walls of a sunroom that was originally an outdoor porch. The house is stucco and the original porch was stucoo as well. The house is…
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Best way to Paint Wood
I'm painting newly installed wainscotting. I've sanded and primed the wood and have applied the first coat of semi-gloss white (Ben Moore Super White). The inside panels of the wainscotting…