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Insulating a SHED ???

1169 days ago by rcp612

Do to my recent downsizing, I now have an 8’ X 12’ shed to transf...

8 48 days ago
View Dan Lyke's profile

DIY Concrete slab finishing

785 days ago by Dan Lyke

I’m trying to finish up my plans for my workshop (been doing that for a...

8 48 days ago
View pinkfloydpuffer's profile

How to start with construction of my dream house?

1525 days ago by pinkfloydpuffer

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good resource to find contractors? I hav...

3 49 days ago
View gbarron1's profile

Treehouse / deck - right size posts and joists

56 days ago by gbarron1

I’m building a free standing treehouse out of mostly recycled lumber from a d...

3 51 days ago
View BentheViking's profile

Home Inspection Books

437 days ago by BentheViking

I am hoping to buy a house in the next few months and want to have a bit bett...

2 62 days ago
View Bill's profile

Building Tiny Houses

1560 days ago by Bill

I found a web site a few months ago for the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. I...

13 69 days ago
View handystanley's profile

Shed roof

857 days ago by handystanley

I am planning on building a firewood storage shed. When I build it I want th...

9 86 days ago
View Manitario's profile

Shed Construction

412 days ago by Manitario

Hey all, I’m planning to build a shed this spring; 10’x10’...

3 100 days ago
View John Gray's profile

Help installing a window AC thru a wall

1805 days ago by John Gray

I have a window AC unit and I want to install it in/thru the wall of my shop,...

6 160 days ago
View lobbster's profile

Hot water heater and air handler in small apartment

931 days ago by lobbster

I’m building an apartment for my mother inside half of my 1700sqft pole...

6 161 days ago
View BigBrownLog's profile

Close in a car port to make "MAN CAVE"

371 days ago by BigBrownLog

I want to close in a carport that I have. It’s 21’ x 33’ wi...

1 176 days ago
View DavesYard's profile

Help! Need an idea for broken window crank/casing...

299 days ago by DavesYard

Hey guys, I have a crank-style window that is broken and was wondering if ...

4 298 days ago
View BrownsFan's profile

foundation

415 days ago by BrownsFan

My wife and I walked through 3 homes today. Our top choice had a strange dou...

4 414 days ago
View OnMyOwn's profile

Plane the joist or cut the lally column?

452 days ago by OnMyOwn

After ripping up carpeting to prep for a floating floor, a hump was discovere...

2 448 days ago
View SteveKorz's profile

Roof Condensation, Shop Insulation question

466 days ago by SteveKorz

Hey All, I am in the middle of redesigning my shop. I’m drawing out the el...

1 465 days ago
View darrenjttu's profile

Water well

506 days ago by darrenjttu

I just bought some land with a well on it. It has no power yet and I need to ...

2 503 days ago
View jemsss's profile

What kind of drainage system will the home site have?

613 days ago by jemsss

I am planning to build a new house.Building a home is a major challenge. Find...

1 524 days ago
View Beginningwoodworker's profile

Going to build a new garage/shop, a 14x18

570 days ago by Beginningwoodworker

I going to be going to be building 14×18 single car garage for my new wo...

6 532 days ago
View RJA's profile

Zip System Sheathing

677 days ago by RJA

I’m a DIY building a screen room on an existing deck. I’ll be pu...

1 675 days ago
View juicegoose's profile

Water meter box full of water. Anyone had this happen to them?

682 days ago by juicegoose

I’ve noticed that my water meter box is full of water. Down here in the...

2 681 days ago

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