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Auctions are sluggish now, but corrections don’t last forever. Real estate has always been a favourite topic of conversation around the dinner table or at coffee catch ups. With so much property noise...
Browsing new homes online can be inspiring, but there are limits to designing from the couch.While the images may be stunning and floorplans easy to follow, nothing quite compares to visiting a displa...
Rents have blown straight past Treasury’s modest warning, with new figures showing tenants are being hit far harder than the $2-a-week rise flagged when the government unveiled its headline tax reform...
LED lights and vapor barrier in cathedral ceiling Tobymaxman | Posted in General Questions on July 6, 2026 10:56am Hello! Finally getting to wiring and lights! Making finals decisions on everything no...
Complicated roof venting JohninNJ | Posted in General Questions on July 3, 2026 12:45pm I am working on a project with a complicated roof venting issue have come up. 1. Existing how to be renovated in...
While Kyle Sandilands’ palatial Sydney estate continues to languish on the market the shock jock might already be looking for his next investment further west if recent movements are anything to go by...
Latest thinking on non-foam insulation options for un-vented cathedral ceilings in Cape Cods? Britt1982 | Posted in General Questions on July 2, 2026 12:32pm Hi all. I am trying to wrap my mind aroun...
Is it Possible to Build a Pretty Good (Timber Frame) (Barndominum) House in Downeast Maine (6A)? Looking for Design Feedback. ClintonJacob | Posted in Pretty Good House on June 30, 2026 11:03pm Longti...
June 30, 2026 Property news What does the average house price buy across Great Britain? The national average asking price (around £378,000) currently buys a four-bedroom detached house in Scotland, or...
Poorly vented Cape Cod attics– what will help vs make things worse? Britt1982 | Posted in General Questions on June 28, 2026 12:11pm We have a 1951 Cape Cod in the DC area (climate zone 4A)– the north...
Insulation under porch snowmelt nmullenonline | Posted in General Questions on June 26, 2026 10:12pm I’m so grateful for the help I’ve received from GBA for our new house build, thank you! We’re abou...
Roof to wall cold strip? Dave_Farmer | Posted in General Questions on June 26, 2026 04:54pm 30 Years later I’m fixing up a second story 2″x4″ wall from the outside. Climate Zone 6. Two layers of 1 1/2...
Melbourne’s best-value property markets have been revealed, with Maribyrnong, St Kilda and Abbotsford offering unit medians close to $500,000 as buyers chase a cheaper path into the city’s housing mar...
Barrier Between Basement Garage and First Floor Living Space spraggins | Posted in Expert Exchange Q&A on June 25, 2026 11:42am I am in the PNW CZ 4C where we have long wet shoulder seasons (although ...
Cathedral Ceiling Insulation Detail user-1243222666 | Posted in General Questions on June 24, 2026 10:49pm Hi all, will the assembly in the picture work without condensation issues? It will be constru...
Sealing the floor of water heater closet. fourforhome | Posted in General Questions on June 24, 2026 12:35pm Hello everyone, I am currently insulating my basement floor using a subfloor assembly con...
Lvl for open pier and beam foundation big__o | Posted in General Questions on June 24, 2026 09:50am I got a design 5 years ago from an engineer specifying 2 ply lvl for the open pier and beam foundati...
Passive house – dehumidification inthemaples | Posted in Mechanicals on June 23, 2026 09:47am I bought a ~10 year old passive house in Maine this spring. It’s become clear that dehumidification is nee...
They built a global empire, sharing every nailbiting triumph and gut-wrenching setback of restoring an abandoned Victorian villa, captivating millions. But now, in a bombshell announcement, social med...
Cape cod re-insulation ScooterH | Posted in General Questions on June 21, 2026 11:18am Hi all – I have been struggling to find the *right* solution for my house. Here are all the basics: 1994 Cape Co...