Hi,I'm planning a workshop/garage in zone 6. It will be fully conditioned. I will be doing most of the building. The wall will be resting on some variety of shallow…
I got a quote for design and construction plans for my workshop/garage. It was higher than I was expecting, so I just wanted to get some opinions on whether it's…
I have two minisplits, one Fujitsu and one Senville. The Fujitsu is 3 years old, the Senville is 2 years old. Both have line set covers, but there's a section…
I want to put some screws into the center vertical frame of a fully glazed door and sidelight assembly.* I'm assuming there's aluminum under the vinyl at some depth, and…
I am planning on adding a workshop/garage/multipurpose building in the near future. I've been mulling over the idea of including PV solar as part of this project, but I'm having…
Having a hard time separating quality LEDs from trash. I have a bunch of low cost ones in my house that I'd like to replace with higher quality ones as…
I have door thresholds made of black locust. What is the best surface protection for them? I made the mistake of using Helmsman outdoor urethane, and it didn't last a…
I am figuring out how to convert my recirculating range hood to a proper range hood. I am going to use an external fan to reduce noise. I already have…
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critique my wall assembly
Hi,I'm planning a workshop/garage in zone 6. It will be fully conditioned. I will be doing most of the building. The wall will be resting on some variety of shallow…
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I got a quote for design and construction plans for my workshop/garage. It was higher than I was expecting, so I just wanted to get some opinions on whether it's…
green / high performance building designers in southern Ontario
Does anyone have any recommendations for designers in southern Ontario? I'm looking to build a combination workshop/garage/shed, etc. near London.
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Safe to screw into vinyl door/window frame?
I want to put some screws into the center vertical frame of a fully glazed door and sidelight assembly.* I'm assuming there's aluminum under the vinyl at some depth, and…
Justifying Solar Panels
I am planning on adding a workshop/garage/multipurpose building in the near future. I've been mulling over the idea of including PV solar as part of this project, but I'm having…
Recommendation for High-Quality Recessed LEDs
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Best treatment for door threshold
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Range Hood Exhaust: How Duct Size and Elbow Affect Air Flow
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