In my design, the house has its main floor mostly on a concrete slab, but there is a small utility cellar that will house mechanicals. Where the deck on the utility cellar meets the slab, my concept is shown in the attached sketch. The flooring atop is hardwood, and ceramic tile near the entry. Your comments are appreciated.
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Be sure to put a bituthene or similar barrier 'tween the slab edge and your wood structure ...