When it comes how to do insulation for a basement, there are several insulating options. Rigid foam insulation provides a good floor to ceiling insulation. Using fiberglass batts in conjunction with the spray foam and with a water vapor barrier, you will have a nice, dry, warm basement.
In this newsletter, a reminder about my Christmas Gift Guide, the end of the monster Checklist Sale and my daughter Meghan's Gift Guide.
Tim Carter shows the similarities of blacktop paving to the time tested method of chip seal or tar and chip.
In this Newsletter, a call for your uses for a wet-dry shop vac, the Checklist Bundle sale is getting close to ending and my Christmas Gift Guide.
Tim Carter is on a rainy jobsite where AdvanTech OSB Flooring is being installed.
Tim Carter describes one method to install a house foundation directly on bedrock.
In this newsletter, my Cyber-Monday deal, hand-powered sanding trick, another reader tip on using a wet-dry shop vac, dangerous backdraft issues and stopping a government regulation on table saws.
What is the biggest danger to a house? Wind, poor soil, bad foundation? No, it's water. Water damage can weaken a house structure to the point of collapse.
In this newsletter, using my Christmas Gift Guide supports the AsktheBuilder website, looking for an old floor joist, a clogged drain and a wet-dry vacuum trick, Meghan's Gift Guide and replacing a window with a French door.
Knowing some simple tips on how to wallpaper will help you get professional looking results. These wallpaper installation tips will get you started.
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