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• Insulating top plate

  I am curious about the best way to insulate my top plate?currently the soffits are open and if I insulate the exterior wall from the outside I will be able…

• Kitchen backsplash on exterior wall

  On walls that are made to dry to the interior (flash/batt walls and external rigid foam) I am curious if tile kitchen backsplashes on these walls create problems and don't…

• Wet sheathing with mold on a 2×6 build R-19 Fiberglass

  Curious if anybody has any ideas on how to solve a mold issue. Recently had some electrical work done and the electrician noted mold on the inside of the wall.…

• Heating options

  我很好奇如果一个yone may have heating options or suggestions that I should look into for a house I currently live in. The house is located in NH. Right now…

• Water intrusion

  I am curious if anyone has ideas or have had techniques that have worked in the past to help fix certain problem areas with water intrusion. I recently bought a…

• Skylights with foam insulation over roof

  So I am in the process of putting about 8 inches of foam on our roof. The house has skylights and with this we are Replacing the skylights with more…

• Increasing insulation value in cathedral ceiling

  For adding a boost to cathedral ceilings I have read about making the rafter space deeper by scabbing down. I have always imagined this parallel with the rafters. I am…

• Getting better roof insulation

  I am 8 months into owning my first house and what a disaster it has been. The house is located in NH, climate zone 6. It was built in 2009…