Discussion Forum
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Any Builder With Passive House Experience, or a Desire for PH Experience, Near West Chester, PA?
Hi All - I'll keep this short and to the point. I'm looking for a builder who is interested in a Passive House project. For the past year, I've been…
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The Economic Efficiency of Insulation: How much insulation is enough?
Hi all - I'm stumped, and wonder if anyone can answer the following question:
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Does an older Cement Block Home Provide Adequate Insulation?
Hi All - I realize that "adequate" can be subjective, but here's the situation. My daughter is looking to purchase a home here in Southeast Pennsylvania. She likes a house…
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Can my roof support the weight?
Hi All - I'm looking for some experienced opinions out there. I have a cape cod style home. I want to put a new roof on it. The shingle I…
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Adequate Support for Drywall?
Hi all - I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I have a detached garage that use as my workshop. Since it gets cold in…
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Install cost for a hardwood floor?
Hi everyone, I've got a question I hope you can help me with. I'm not a professional. But I'm one of those guys who grew up loving to do carpentry…
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Marvin casement window repair
Hi all - You have helped before, so I'm hoping someone out there has an answer to my latest question. I have a house with 18 year old wood, tri…
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“Tough Teak” Decking Lumber Liquidato
Hi all, I'm rebuilding a deck at the home we recently purchased, and I was torn between Ipe and Trex for the surface. Then my wife saw "Tough Teak" decking advertised at…
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How do you Upgrade Stair Treads to Oak?
The stairway to the second floor in my house has pine, closed, treads. I'd like to upgrade them to oak. Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this…