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Wall Assembly Double Check – Zone 6 BC, Canada saundersjordan | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on September 27, 2026 12:41pm Hey folks,Just a double check on my wall assembly details befor...
A Middle East developer BNW Developments has seen Australian interest in tax-free property surge. Their projects include Orvessa Residences by Michel Adam in Dubai. Source: BNW Super-rich billionaires...
The Albanese government’s expanded first-home buyer support has helped many buyers get into the market with small deposits. First-home buyers who used the Albanese government’s flagship housing suppor...
Tens of thousands of Melbourne homes eligible for the Australian government’s 5 Per Cent Deposit Scheme have lost value since October. Picture: Jake Nowakowski. Ill-fated Albanese government efforts t...
Almost 60 per cent of all South Australian properties eligible for purchase under the Australian government’s 5 Per Cent Deposit Scheme have experienced a value drop in the past 10 months, prompting e...
This three-bedroom house at 9 Adair Court, Marshall, recently sold for $635,000. Demand has soared in dozens of suburbs across Geelong, with new data challenging assumptions that buyers are retreating...
Advice for reducing sound from HRV return ducts user-1115566081 | Posted in Mechanicals on September 25, 2026 07:58pm We are rebuilding a 572 sq. ft 1948 cottage in Eugene, OR. We’ve done a good job m...
Zone 4A knee wall assembly question JeffS1 | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on September 25, 2026 11:58am Assuming that my knee wall is very well air-sealed, will the following assembly st...
Cape backdraft damper vs butterfly damper User1f642 | Posted in General Questions on September 24, 2026 05:38am After reading some positive reviews on GBA, we recently purchased a 4″ Tamarack cape bac...
Building Science The Physics of Radiant Heat Transfer Temperature difference and panel area set practical limits on radiant heating and cooling capacity. By Allison A. Bailes III, PhD | September 24, ...
They’re BACK!!!! Forget kerb appeal — Aussie neighbourhoods now come with a hostile air force. And it was a high pitched scream that alerted me, followed by a single word: run! Then I saw it – a counc...
One of the biggest appeals of building a home is the freedom to shape a home around the way you want to live. For Australians, that comes down to four key elements.Every year, realestate.com.au conduc...
A Gold Coast mum has revealed the jaw-dropping reality of her new life in Manila after ditching Australia for a lifestyle she says has made her a better wife, mother and business owner. But while Lean...
Actress Halle Berry has opened up about the emotional adjustment that came with sending her 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Ariela Aubry, off to college in another state. Picture: Getty Images Actress Hal...
Sub slab and basement insulation user-3375748 | Posted in Green Building Techniques on September 21, 2026 10:07pm hi- looking to rebuild my house and want to end up with a high performing build, close...
Open Foundation Insulation Ideas RothrockCabin | Posted in General Questions on September 21, 2026 05:31pm DIY homeowner here looking for some guidance on a 100 year old cabin, located in zone 6b near...
PEX-A sleeve or2025 | Posted in General Questions on September 20, 2026 12:02pm I’ll be using a 1” PEX-A as my water main. I’d like to put it in a PVC conduit sleeve to protect it and give the option ...
Protect foundation construction though winter or2025 | Posted in General Questions on September 20, 2026 01:22am I’m building (my own) house for the first time in Corvallis, Oregon (Climate zone 4a) w...
Spray foam basement insulation user-9395687 | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on September 19, 2026 10:03am Hi, I live in mid-coast Maine in a new build that is less than two years old. I w...
Chainsaw retrofit, exterior insulation, & add on rafter details Pootklopp | Posted in General Questions on September 18, 2026 10:36am Hello all, I am in getting ready to attack this portion of my 20’x...