We recently acquired a commercial building in CZ4 that is half-occupied by my wife's business. While it seems like an overall good investment it is not helping our cash-flow, so…
Attached are pictures of plaster damage near stained glass windows in a church--what are the likely causes? Other people (with no special expertise) had decided the windows were leaking, but…
Not sure if this is too off-topic to be against the rules, but I thought the people here might have some good input.How would you design a rolling platform about…
The main question here is what sort of professional should I seek for my situation, but I'm providing details in case anyone has more specific advice. I am going to…
When planning a new bathroom I had the daft idea to make my own vanity lighting out of strip LEDs and aluminum extrusions. Now that installing these lights is the…
I have a gas furnace and an energy monitor logging its electrical usage. For the sake of argument, say we experienced a night at design temperature. If the furnace is…
I'm installing a pair of Lunos e2 HRVs in a wall section like this: - drywall - rockwool - 1" CCSF - 1x plank sheathing - tar paper - transite siding - thin layer of foam - vinyl…
I'm looking to replace an uncomfortable west-facing picture window which is right where we like to sit, with a high performance unit (i.e. U=0.14, SGHC=0.2), and my main concern is…
Can anyone offer clues as to why my minisplit occasionally puts out an unpleasant odor? Or any steps I can take to figure it out?Online searches suggest I might experience…
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Commercial Building – What would you improve?
We recently acquired a commercial building in CZ4 that is half-occupied by my wife's business. While it seems like an overall good investment it is not helping our cash-flow, so…
Cause of blisters in plaster
Attached are pictures of plaster damage near stained glass windows in a church--what are the likely causes? Other people (with no special expertise) had decided the windows were leaking, but…
Mimimizing weight of a rolling platform
Not sure if this is too off-topic to be against the rules, but I thought the people here might have some good input.How would you design a rolling platform about…
Driveway over unhelpful soils
The main question here is what sort of professional should I seek for my situation, but I'm providing details in case anyone has more specific advice. I am going to…
Source for DC Linear Light Fixtures
When planning a new bathroom I had the daft idea to make my own vanity lighting out of strip LEDs and aluminum extrusions. Now that installing these lights is the…
Blocking Furnace Air Return
My wife wants to move a bookcase right over the floor register for our furnace air return. I figure I can build a little stand for it to give air…
Furnace Sizing and Duty Cycle
I have a gas furnace and an energy monitor logging its electrical usage. For the sake of argument, say we experienced a night at design temperature. If the furnace is…
Flashing tar paper WRB and sealing CCSF air barrier (Lunos install)
I'm installing a pair of Lunos e2 HRVs in a wall section like this: - drywall - rockwool - 1" CCSF - 1x plank sheathing - tar paper - transite siding - thin layer of foam - vinyl…
Ensuring Proper install of High Perf Replacement Window
I'm looking to replace an uncomfortable west-facing picture window which is right where we like to sit, with a high performance unit (i.e. U=0.14, SGHC=0.2), and my main concern is…
Intermittent Odor from Minisplit
Can anyone offer clues as to why my minisplit occasionally puts out an unpleasant odor? Or any steps I can take to figure it out?Online searches suggest I might experience…