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I Need a What in my Crawlspace?

ScottG, contributing writer | May 2nd, 20138 comments

As he makes plans for an addition to his Connecticut house, RickGreg has been told by the local building department he must install a fan in the insulated, unvented crawlspace. Does this mysterious edict make any sense?

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Decks,Docks,Piers,boat houses,marinas,

waterfront_designs, member | April 14th, 20131 comment

Welcome to waterfront-designs , We range in a large variety of services for your needs. We can construct an build anything you would like. I have been in the marine construction business for 25...

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Cutting into a Concrete Floor

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | March 22nd, 2013

Cutting concrete is noisy, dirty, and dangerous; and the tools are heavy and unpredictable. In short, it's a job you may want to sub out.

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Replacing a Wooden Girder with a Steel I-Beam

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | February 22nd, 2013

Steel I-beams are stronger than comparably sized engineered wood ones. Need a beam that can support a garage above, yet hide in a ceiling below? Choose steel.

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Tips for Specifying, Pouring, and Finishing Concrete

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | February 8th, 20132 comments

Getting the correct mix and the right amount of concrete isn't hard if you master a little of the lingo and use a quick-calc chart.

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Tattletale Cracks

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | January 2nd, 20131 comment

In some cases, the handwriting is literally on the wall. But what is it trying to tell you?

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All concrete home, 3 stories ICF block construction

CelticCustoms, member | November 23rd, 2012

All ICF exterior walls, 3 stories! 10,000 heated sq. ft., six car garage, indoor shooting range! Custom wood windows with 12" jams, ZO6 glass. Hers rating of 52!

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What's Better: Crawlspace or Slab-on-Grade?

ScottG, contributing writer | November 6th, 201213 comments

A 74-year-old planning a new home in North Carolina ponders the relative advantages of a crawl space and a slab.

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How To Prevent Termite Infestion - Using Stainless Steel

Matt Risinger, Blogger | September 14th, 2012

Stainless Steel, what builder doesn't love using SS? Check out this video on how to use SS Termite Barriers for a lifetime of protection for Slab Foundations.

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Video-Series Preview: How to Build Deck and Shed Foundations

FHBdotcom, editor | April 5th, 20127 comments

Learn reliable, time-saving techniques for getting your deck or shed project on level, solid ground in these free video episodes on building pier and block foundations

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Pier & Beam vs Slab Foundations

Matt Risinger, Blogger | February 16th, 2012

In the South there are two main foundation types. Concrete Piers with Wooden beams that elevate the house above the ground, and concrete slab foundations that sit on the ground. In this video I'm discussion the merits of these two options with Building Science expert Mark LaLiberte.

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concrete vibrator

Noecom, member | February 8th, 2012

This tool uses any 3/8" (chuck) drill and a length of rebar #3 or #4. Cut rebar to comfortable length allowing insertion to the full depth of the form or trench. Put a little wiggle in one...

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Locate Your Building on a Plot Plan with SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | January 18th, 20125 comments

With the challenges of setbacks, easements, drainage planning, and other code compliance issues, it's important to get the location for a structure properly on the lot. Google's free 3-D modeling software has some features that make drawing a plot plan a snap.

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Russia's First "Active House" Gets a Test Drive

FHB_Building_News, contributor | November 29th, 2011

A Danish solar-panel company teams up with a Russian developer to build a home designed to showcase net-zero-energy performance

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Mountain Porch Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...

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We Poured A Foundation!

hargraveshomes, member | November 6th, 2011

We poured our foundation this friday and everything went wonderfully. For the full low down check out the blog here. The pour went so well and we were lucky to have two awesome...

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A Different Kind of Foundation

hargraveshomes, member | November 3rd, 2011

When we first started planning our house we assumed our foundation would be like many others in the area. The typical footers with stemwalls, we researched using Insulated Concrete Forms and...

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Basement Addition Harper & Company Homes

HobbleCreek, member | October 24th, 20112 comments

We completed this basement addition by excvating the crawl space beneath the existing home and adding a new foundation. The addition added over 1300 square feet to the house and provided the...

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How to look at houses (like an architect): Base

KHS, Contributor | September 7th, 20113 comments

Take a video tour with architect Katie Hutchison to train your eye on houses -- starting with the base.

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A Damp Basement has a Dehumidifier Running Overtime

ScottG, contributing writer | August 11th, 20116 comments

A homeowner in Atlanta has taken all of the usual precautions to keep moisture out of the basement. But he's still running a dehumidifier around the clock. Is there something else he can try?

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