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Hi, I’m cutting the foam for my rim joist insulation and I noticed that I have a gap in between the end of my joists and the rim joist. The gap is about 1/2″ or more on some. 1. Is this normal for house construction circa 1900? If so, I’ll be thankful for the thermal […]
Hi All, Currently have an unvented roof in zone 6 Vermont with fiberglass insulation. I want to put a new roof on but not before fixing insulation issues. I am thinking closed cell foam on the exterior (R 30+) then the new standing seam roof. Do I need to worry about the possibility that the […]
Evening all.I’m working on a 1970s extension of a 1970s home. House is on bedrock, and the extension appears to be as well. The extension crawlspace is not part of the main house crawlspace. As I’m renovating the walls from the interior to complete a tattered vapour barrier, I’m trying to decide how to handle […]
Greetings everyone, I’m new here and planning to GC the construction of a new home on the property I already live on. I’m sure I’ll be posting lots more questions in the future as I try to nail down details to build a pretty good house. Listening to the Fine Home Building podcast led to […]
Many of us who work in the world of sustainable design and construction are quick to cast aspersions on any house that’s larger than we deem absolutely necessary. We know it’s possible to live in smaller spaces that adequately accommodate our needs, and we are eager to convert everyone else to our way of thinking. […]