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A small portion of an indoor lap pool in southeastern New York has a drop ceiling and an outdoor deck above it. I believe it has Ice Water Shield or something ...

1820 farmhouse..2nd floor I heated...restoring 1st floor bedroom ceiling leaving beams exposed. What is best insulation that will be moisture, fire retardant, ...

Our idea is to 'double strap' the exterior. First, the siding is in excellent condition and is the masonite type that was fairly common in the that time period...

...best choice? Or are there better options that I didn't think about? Thank you for your help and keep up the good work! David

...best was to seal the complete cottage foot print when there is not enough room to get under the building? How would moisture affect this area and how would be t...

...best tiny house we’ve seen so far - How to Build Tiny Houses on Wheels for Cold Climates We say its the best mostly because it is sufficiently insulated, wh...

...best surfaces to collect and store heat. But the energy gains are not nearly significant enough to be worth living on a floor that you just don’t like. You may ...

...best to just use straight hemp that you have, since there isn't any need for structural support, so all the concrete will do is reduce the insulation value. and...

I took off the trim around a sliding door during the summer in search of a pesky cricket, I found the cricket but I also found big gaps between window and fram...

I have read that heating a product will cause it to release any VOCs, do you have a preferred product for hot water pipe insulation that won’t off-gas into hom...

...best help you – What is your climate zone? And will the floor be carrying the weight of the building? Do you have plans drawn and a building permit yet? Yours...

...best left to licenced HVAC installers. All too often a DIY ventilation job or one done by an overly-confident but inexperienced general contractor will lead to ...

...best home insulation , you’ll find a list of the pros and cons of different types of insulation here on this page – What is the best insulation for a home? ...

...best rated on the market today. A heat pump rated to -15 C will be all I am looking for. What would you recommend and why? I forgot to address the post about ...

...best way for you, we just need a bit more info - Where are you located? (City or climate zone) Is your crawlspace humid? (A hydrometer is cheap to buy and...

...best to make sure that you only use products that are vapor permeable. Here is our page on Choosing the best rigid insulation , you may also want to check out...

We have Douglas fir on our property and would like to use them for a post and beam style home. But is it reasonable to also expect to have a well sealed and in...

...best Eco-friendly alternatives to grass lawns in backyards? That pages should give you some alternatives to consider, but we wouldn’t be able to help you much...