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CLT walls, insulation, and dew points slc193 | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on September 11, 2026 08:45pm Hello, I am looking for clarification/help/advice about where a dew point can be...
Adding cooling to 1990s Montana home user-5265350 | Posted in Mechanicals on September 11, 2026 06:35am Here is the scenario: My dad just bought a 1990s single family home in Montana, where he has nev...
Automatic vents for crawl space? davidsmartin | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on September 10, 2026 08:55pm My builder proposes to install automatic vents in the crawl space of a small ca...
HPWH as hydronic supplement for A2AHP laserjock | Posted in General Questions on September 10, 2026 04:50pm Out of nerdly boredom, I have been thinking about trying to supplement my underpowered A2AHP...
Cold floors? 117 | Posted in General Questions on September 10, 2026 08:53am I have a 1970’s 2-family house, upstate NY Saratoga region, zone 5a, electric heat with a full unheated basement resulting ...
Small house ERV options bradse | Posted in General Questions on September 10, 2026 08:38am I’m building a small 900 SF cabin in Northern Wisconsin and trying to figure out what makes sense for ERV / H...
One busy room can still make space for relaxing, playing, working and eating — without building another wall. Open-plan living can bring a family together, but it can also leave every activity competi...
The lengths celebrity’s will go for security. Photo: Realtor.com / Getty Images From Kim Kardashian’s sprawling Hidden Hills mansion to the homes of professional athletes and Hollywood stars, even som...
Buyers have zoomed in on these affordable areas, with the number of searches more than doubling in some suburbs compared to a year ago.Analysis of property search trends has uncovered suburbs that are...
Sandy Huffaker / Corbis via Getty Images A married couple who entered the United States from Mexico on tourist visas have been sentenced for their roles in a sophisticated real estate scam that involv...
With climate conditions worsening and cost-of-living pressures increasing, transitioning to predominantly-electric and energy efficient homes has become more important than ever. To unlock a more sust...
The Reserve Bank is willing to call time on Australia’s battle with high inflation at any time, yet would continue to push interest rates higher and higher if necessary, the deputy governor has warned...
Interior wall sheathing options Matt | Posted in Expert Exchange Q&A on September 8, 2026 01:43pm My question is about the suitability for 3/4″ maple or similar plywood for the interior cladding of th...
Siga Majrex T&G ceiling – Drywall or not? ESL_ND | Posted in General Questions on September 5, 2026 10:01am I will soon be insulating and finishing an interior scissor truss ceiling in climate zone 7 ...
Building Science Bad Ducts = Bad Air By Allison A. Bailes III, PhD | September 5, 2026 Image: Stefan Peter Contesse Editor’s note: The following article by Allison Bailes originally appeared in Fine H...
Big Brother Australia launched the careers of many household names, but what happened to the contestants after the cameras stopped rolling? Some have made savvy investments in the property market whil...
Property developer Danny Schwartz and fashion and interior designer Uschi Schwartz bought the famous church for $9.3m in 2023 and have transformed it. Some homes have a great view, others set their ow...
The Homestead Renewal at Wybalenna. Picture: Adam Gibson Hobart architects Taylor and Hinds have won a prestigious national award for their work with the Aboriginal Land Council. The project, known as...
Former Demon Andrew Leoncelli is behind Kilburn Mansion’s $87m East Melbourne redevelopment, including an 843sq m penthouse expected to carry a $22m guide. Former Demon Andrew Leoncelli is behind an E...
Ceiling sealing to walls – Membrain still worth it? Tobymaxman | Posted in General Questions on September 3, 2026 05:48pm Building a house in zone 6A central Minnesota. Wall assemblies are 1/2″ drywal...