Discussion Forum
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crawlspace insulation advice
I live in the Seattle area where we don't receive temperature/humidity extremes. I own a small house with a crawlspace that's about 3' in average height off the ground. The…
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window trim on brick sided house
My brother has asked me for some advice on trimming out this daylight basement window. The units were installed a few months ago, but never finished. They've been under visqueen…
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OK to cover electrical panel with decoration/picture/mirror?
In a kitchen remodel I'm working on, the home's panel is installed squarely in the center of the wall, at one end of the kitchen. Cabinets and appliances are being…
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single story foundation excavation to 2 story?
I recently saw an online article where a homeowner/contractor added onto his house, but unfortunately, he had to excavate out from under one exterior wall's footing, pour a larger footing…
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ceiling drywall sagging after water leak
Recently, I had a small water leak above my kitchen which soaked a decent sized area of the kitchen ceiling drywall and ceiling joists. After discovering the leak, I removed…
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underfloor insulation question
As a homeowner, it's getting to that time again when the weather warms up, and so does my to-do list. After reading extensively about underfloor insulation, the do's and don'ts,…
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Garage entry door help
I'm replacing an old, wooden garage entry door to our backyard. The current door is 30" wide and has no sill. The garage foundation is just notched out flush with…