...to screw piles to begin with to carry such a heavy load as a slab on concrete not to mention the house, and you are left with a house that sort of falls short o...
...to insulate around the outside of the foundation with 4 inches of closed cell foam sheets up to the bottom of the siding. We're hesitant to do this due to cost ...
...to the concrete but the bottom half of the walls are left uninsulated. I have a wood framed 2x4 wall an inch off the concrete. How should I insulate the bottom ...
...to piece the XPS to follow the contour of the transition to the narrower block. Option 2 is to just have the XPS go ‘straight up’ to the floor joists above, no...
...to run horizontal 1 by 2 strapping about 24 inches apart top to bottom on the exterior. Then on top of that put vertical 1 by 2 strapping screwing this strap...
...How much money do we need? Any ideas or brainstorms are welcome. An Earthship is not an affordable home to build, nor is it a sensible, comfortable or durable o...
...how to add insulation to my house. My house qualifies for a state of Massachusetts program to add cellulose insulation to my attic, but I would need to add vent...
...to find knowledgeable professional to make airtight passive house. Luckily I was around to correct below ground insulation in time before slab was poured, but n...
...to a drain, do you have another plan to deal with any bulk water that may accumulate on the floor? If you were adding stone to bring it to level, would you not ...
...to of this page about how to prevent mold when renovating basements, which may be of value to you anyway. In that article you will also see a photo of a block...
...to hire a roofing contractor or it truly can be DIY? Thanks :) nadia In Principle, building a green roof can be as easy as it looks in our Green Roof DIY insta...
...to hire a consultant to optimize passive solar, ventilation, and other aspects. Do you have a list of recommendations? If you want to learn how to build the be...
...to the inside but also the outside of the walls so we don’t lose too much space inside. Do you have suggestions about how to go about this? I’ve read some of yo...
...to clean a large area yourself due to the health risks are too great. You can contact the CMHC for a list of qualified professionals. How to clean mold in small...
An error occurred. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Close