General Questions- Page 182 of 1412
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Best backsplash backer? Are Hardie / alkali tape / thinset airtight?
Hello, I’m building a kitchen addition. The wall with the stove (not the sink) will have a big tile backsplash, extending up the wall. I've installed a backsplash before, but…
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What Window Manufacturers Use Iron Free Glass?
If you want to build a near passive house, what is the best window available that uses iron free glass? I know they are more popular in Europe, but I…
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Advice for keeping a new addition basement dry
We are adding on to a 1960s house in Eastern MA. This will include a full height basement. Our existing basement is dry. We are well above nearby rivers and ponds…
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Liquid vs. Tape Flashing for Sliding Door
I'm installing some sliding doors on a house with cedar siding and tar paper house wrap. I expect the tar paper will be somewhat damaged when I remove the trim.…
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Designing a New HVAC System during Rehab of Dome Home
Hello, I am doing a major rehab on a concrete dome home I bought last year. I am trying to decide on the best solution for an all new HVAC…
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Foundation Drainage
Hello - I have a house that recently had its basement flooded due to intense rains. Throughout the winter and typical rainstorms the basement stays dry - it's just the…
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concrete against rim board
Hi guys, I have a front porch and a back veranda on a new house build in middle TN and the CMU is dropped down one course for the concrete…
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Cover and protect old brick wall: seeking advice!
This community has thought me so much, thank you in advance. I need advice covering an old brick wall. ContextWe're in a 110 year old house in Toronto Canada (cold climate!), double…
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Attached garage below grade
Our 1925 house in Zone 5 has a below grade garage that is attached to the house. I have attached a side view of this part of the house. The…
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2 in vs 2x 1 in exterior EPS
I'm in zone 5 and adding 2 inches of EPS over a vapor permeable housewrap (vycor env-s). I'm planning to use unfaced EPS (still working on sourcing it though). Is…