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Why Is This Sheathing Moldy?
A Seattle homeowner finds damp and moldy stud cavities and wants to correct the problem before re-insulating and adding drywall
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Insulating the Roof of a Bonus Room
A homeowner faces a familiar problem: Turning an uninsulated space over the garage into a comfortable office
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One Minisplit or Two?
An architect wonders whether he will need one or two minisplit units to heat and cool his two-story home
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How to Seal Sheathing Boards
The owner of a house built before the age of plywood weighs his options for air-sealing and insulating exterior walls
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If We Build It, Will They Come?
A builder wonders why home buyers don’t seem to be embracing super-efficient designs when the benefits are so obvious
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Rescuing a Problem Cathedral Ceiling
Installing spray foam and a new drywall ceiling won’t be cheap, prompting this homeowner to look for alternatives
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Upgrading a Shop’s Heating System
The radiant-floor system isn't working well, and the owner wants a new approach
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How to Install a Foundation Drain
Does it really make a difference whether the perforated drain pipe goes on top of the footing or beside the footing?
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How to Fix an Old Farmhouse Chimney
Persistent leaks and spalling bricks have the homeowners wondering whether the chimney should be repaired or replaced
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What Makes the ‘Best’ Air Barrier?
A builder weighs his many options for creating a durable air barrier in a high-performance house in Massachusetts
