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• Planned exterior rigid insulation meets unexpected poly sheets

  Hi all. I'm starting an addition/renovation on my 1920's home in Ohio (Climate Zone 5). First bump - unexpected poly abutting the drywall in some of the walls. I'd previously…

• Mid-Ohio renovation

  Hi all. We own a home in Columbus, OH (climate zone 5) and are evaluating renovation options. We have an architect engaged and have a rough set of plans to…

• Water Heater Morass

  Hi all. I'm in the midst of a seemingly one-step forward one-step back basement renovation. On the "step-back" side, our water heater is nearing the end of it's life. From…

• Ground gutter/curtain drain techniques

  I have a 1920s home in Columbus, OH. As is typical of the neighborhood, it's a small footprint (~800 sf) and more vertically oriented (finished space on 4 floors). The…

• Best strategy for waterproofing and insulating a half block/half brick basement?

  I live in a 1920's home in Central Ohio (Climate Zone 5A). The basement has an exposed French drain (ie, the weeping holes, trench, gravel and tile are there, but…