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Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the best way to insulate a 1906 farmhouse My plan is to strip the interior, increase the depth of the...Continue Reading
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How much can SIPS help with ongoing cooling and heating ...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Structural insulated panels are a foam and wood sandwich that takes the place of a wood frame, and SIP buildings...Continue Reading
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Updated on September 14th, 2021
WANT TO BUILD A SWIM PLATFORM This is the place to get your free plans and instructions At first you might think I...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry ...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
Warm, dry and easily-constructed basements are every builder's and homeowner's dream, and even though pressure-treated...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
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CASE STUDY: Preventing Frozen Pipes in a Seasonal Cottag...
Updated on February 15th, 2021
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Published on April 21st, 2023
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
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Q&A: Cottage Insulation Help
Updated on January 17th, 2016
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