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Sealed crawlspace testing sheds new light on energy performance ; Advanta shuts down its credit cards; students win clean-energy prize for rice-husk insulation panels; more
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A double stud wall allows for plenty of cellulose insulation and reduces thermal bridging.
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Q: Recently we contracted to do a house with precast foundation walls that were set out of level - up to 3/4 inch over 30 feet, in some places. What's the best way to shim and air-seal the mudsill?
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Q: My client's kitchen sink has a shallow 6-inch-deep bowl, and the drain connection is located in the wall rather than the floor. She would like to replace the sink with one that has a much deeper bowl, but that will place the bottom of the bowl at nearly the same level as the drain opening. Is it...
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Traditional plaster finishes off this simple, elegant bit of framing.
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Supporting an overhanging counter; quick tray ceiling; upside-down beam
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Missing lintel; residential sprinklers; solar on site; epoxy warning; scraper problem; more
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Carefully shoring the entire structure allowed it to be repaired one section at a time.
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All-in-one flashing panel; spray-foam insulation; shower seat; lightweight steel beams; grass driveway mats; push-fit fittings; more
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Q: My clients are concerned about mold, and want the walls and ceilings of their remodeled basement to be covered with paperless drywall instead of regular gypsum board. Are there any tricks to installing and finishing this material, or is it treated just like standard drywall?