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Keeping an Eye on Capitol Hill's Spending-Cuts Big Talk

FHB_Building_News, contributor | January 22nd, 20111 comment

It’s in the very early going, but all corners of the homebuilding and remodeling industries seem unlikely to escape completely unscathed

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Bunkhouse in the Woods!

bunkhousebore, member | January 9th, 2011

Here is what kept me sane a few years ago! Decided that we needed more space for my kids and their cousins at the shared family cottage. Set out to build a bunkie that would give them a...

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What's Worse: Air Leaks or Not Enough Insulation

ScottG, contributing writer | December 22nd, 20103 comments

Al Cobb's goal is simple: Build better houses and help consumers make better choices. To do that more effectively, he wants to understand the root causes of heat loss a little better. Are air leaks or low insulation levels the real culprit?

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A Week of Mixed Signals, with a Lift in Hiring

FHB_Building_News, contributor | November 5th, 2010

Remodeling Market Index stays put as NAHB reminds consumers tax credits are about to expire for energy-efficiency improvements; meanwhile, Meritage reports a third-quarter profit and the Labor Department reports an employment jump for October

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Can You Add Rigid-Foam Insulation On the Inside of a Wall?

ScottG, contributing writer | October 28th, 20108 comments

Leaving exterior walls intact during a kitchen remodel, a builder has a plan for boosting the insulation and getting a good air seal by applying rigid foam on the inside.

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Some flimsy metal with some shims stuck in the gap is weather tight for a new door, right?

Jayne_l, member | October 26th, 2010

I thought by buying a high end patio door through the showroom and using their recommended installer, the installation would be then best. The door they replaced was rotted (which they said...

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Finally, a foam gun that will last (I hope)

JFink, Senior Editor | September 16th, 201010 comments

Years ago, I grew tired of spending money on disposable cans of spray foam. With the exception of some of the newer multi-use throw-away cans (see a video here), I knew the reusable spray foam guns...

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Green Building is for Whiners and Hippies

RYagid, senior editor | September 13th, 20106 comments

Scott Adams (the creator of Dilbert) and the Wall Street Journal take aim at green building.

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Finishing trim around my windows and lattice work with raw posts

cdzjewlz, member | August 23rd, 2010

I let the sun color the wood a golden brown then I added Blond thompsons water seal. I also did the lattice work and the post the same color

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The Goldilocks Approach to Tight Houses: Is There A 'Just-Right' For Leakiness?

FHBdotcom, editor | August 13th, 2010

Many say "Tight houses need to breathe." To which, tight house advocates say "Where should I poke the hole, and how big should it be?"

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Insulating behind a brick wall?

ecodude, member | July 28th, 20102 comments

I audited a brick house this week. There's no insulation in the walls. The customer doesn't want to blow from the inside (b/c the inside walls are papered and they're concerned about how the finishes...

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