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How does one retrofit or wrap an existing home with straw bale?

Does one remove the siding or place a waterproof barrier between the two surfaces and slip it together? Wrapping an existing home with straw bales would work, but there is much to consider. Yes, removing siding and adding a water proof membrane is a good first step, done properly that can also be an excellent air barri...

Posted by M. J. Dec. 21, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

How do you attach steps to slab on grade insulation?

Deep thanks to you for your videos on insulating thickened edge slabs, they've helped my designer and me immensely in at least starting to overcome a change to a monolithic slab, when soil bearing test proved that change was necessary.  We have a couple questions left, that I'm hoping to get help with.  The house will ...

Posted by Mary Alm Dec. 2, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses