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...best and where to use them While most insulation materials actually perform a little better the colder it gets, polyiso is the opposite and its R value tends ...

Ive been a Plasterer for 30yrs and always wrapped and flashed windows to protect from water intrusion. Yet I see roofers doing it wrong, painters attempting it...

I have never done exterior foundation insulating because I have never seen a good looking and long lasting finish. Even parging on concrete only lasts so long ...

...best? I assume at least some of the insulation will still be exposed above grade, correct? Did you have a finishing plan for that? If not exposed to direct su...

...Best of luck.

I need a 3 or 4 zone ductless air source system in the 24,000 BTU range. Suggestions? When looking for a heat pump for a home, we would recommend checking th...

...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

We have to redo our finished basement after groundwater made it in following the biggest storm in our area's history. We were "dry" to the naked eye for ~10 ye...

...best bet at this point is to contact a septic engineer , as they are the ones that would need to design a system and size it appropriately and regional Building...

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

My fiance and I are building our first home. We purchased some basic house plans that are designed for a slab on grade home. I am really leaning towards slab o...

...best LED bulbs and DIY lighting fixture installation tips What we did was install a double layer of strapping on the ceiling after the air barrier was there, ...

...best performance from your windows and to reduce thermal bridging through the rough opening, they are best set inside a bit. You can see a thermal image of heat...

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 ...

...best design. And the idea that you cannot insulate outside the metal or risk wind shear, is that the recommendation from the manufacturer? Adding insulation to ...

I have a century home that I am renovating myself as time and money permits. I have a strong desire to make this home as comfortable as possible for my time in...

...best way to keep costs down is to keep the size down and the design simple, so take time to consider how big a home you really need.

...Best of luck to you both. Hi Nick. In the past (1997) I had built a log home and installed a Tempcast masonry heater with great results. Burnt tiny amounts of o...