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Planning for a Permanent Wood Foundation
An owner-builder proposes a wood foundation but wonders whether he has all the details right
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Will This Roof in Snow Country be a Problem?
Energy consultants think 14 in. of cellulose is inadequate and suggest a 6-in. layer of exterior foam
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Help! My Minisplits Make Tons of Noise
Vibrations from minisplit compressors are driving a homeowner crazy. What's the fix?
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Is This a Case of Form Over Function?
An owner-builder considers no roof overhangs and gapped horizontal siding
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Learning from the Big Texas Freeze
What lessons does the low-temperature disaster offer for building in this normally balmly climate?
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We’re Building a New House. Where Do We Start?
Burned out of their original home, an Oregon couple confronts the challenges of rebuilding
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Heating Historic Houses With Heat Pumps
Is a 1850s Colonial a good candidate for a heat pump system?
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What Do We Do With This Roof?
A homeowner looks for the right way of detailing this cathedral ceiling
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Battling High Humidity in the Attic
Is a power vent in the attic helping or hindering?
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A Vexing Question About Heat
Learn why a Hurculean effort to upgrade attic insulation fails to solve the problem.
