General Questions- Page 150 of 1410
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Are Casement Windows Worth It?
We are in the process of designing our home and I'm wondering if the energy efficiency provided by casement vs. single hung is worth the initial higher investment?We are going…
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Insulating enclosed cathedral bays
Greetings, all. We're building a new house and ready to insulate (coastal San Diego). The insulation subcontractor proposes using R38 batts in the cathedral ceiling. There is no ventilation in those…
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Bottom line- can I paint interior ceilings formed of roof decking ?
I have a 1957 California Ranch house with vaulted beamed ceilings. The ceiling between the beams is formed from the underside of the roof decking/sheathing material. It is a fiber…
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Patio installation next to bump out
Climate Zone 5A in the Midwest, 1999 home. A raised deck of unknown installation date was removed. The deck was 20' long and there is a cantilever \___/ shaped windows…
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The Cost of Construction is Pricing Me Out of a House
More of a lamentation than a question, I suppose... We've been in the design and permitting stage of our dream home for the last ~2 years. With delays caused by…
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What are the best Python online compilers with high performance?
I am looking for a Python online compiler that is fast and can handle large datasets. I need to be able to run my code quickly and efficiently, so I…
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Vapor open lead encapsulate?
Anyone know of a lead encapsulate product OK'ed for exterior use with reasonably high vapor permeability? I'm going to use it on old (flat shiplap) wood lead-painted siding before covering…
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Intello vs. Majrex in Zone 5B — Both are Fine, But What’s Best and Why?
I'm a frequent reader preparing to detail a wall in my Southern NH renovation project, and trying to decide between Intello and Majrex (I realize both are great products.)Our wall…
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getting rid of soffit vents on one side of the house.
howdy, i live in the south and have a ventilated attic with a single powered fan. theres no hvac equipment in the attic and i recently installed baffles in every…
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Liquid flashing – Delta LFS, Huber, etc
I’m looking at using liquid flashing for my egress window flashing in a poured basement with treated buck. There are a number of liquid flashing types available, Huber liquid flash,…