Home Building

By Philip Schmidt

What Is a Rim Joist?

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By Philip Schmidt

Joist vs. Beam

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By Philip Schmidt

What Is a Joist?

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By Bill Nelson

Foundation Cracks: Should You Worry?

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By Tracie Henkel

What to Look for When Buying a House

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By Bob Haring

How to Frame a Single-Slope Roof

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By Bob Haring

How to Assemble a Two-Hour Fire-Rated Wall

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By Cynthia Myers

How to Read Plumbing Blueprints

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By Bob Haring

How Much Rebar Is Used in the Construction of a Block Wall?

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By Julie Boehlke

How Many Feet Deep Is an Average Basement?

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By Lani Thompson

National Building Codes for Framing Floor Joists

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By Glenda Taylor

Second Floor House Framing Techniques

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By Glenda Taylor

How Thick Is the Floor Between Two Levels?

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By Elizabeth Arnold

How Many Nails Per Board in Roof Sheathing?

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By Christina Piper

How Much of a Slope Do You Need for a Walkout Basement?

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By Bob Haring

How to Calculate the Angle of a Gambrel Roof Truss

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By Karen Gardner

How Often Do You Put Screws on a Metal Roof?

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By Christina Piper

Rebar Requirements in Concrete Wall Construction

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By Cindy Quarters

How Far Apart Do I Set Rafters for a Tin Roof?

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By Leslie Rose

How to Install an Exterior Door on Cinder Blocks

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By Christina Piper

How to Read Concrete Blueprints

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By Hazel Morgan

What Is a Chain Wall?

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By Charlotte Johnson

How to Calculate the CFM of a Room

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By Brenton Shields

What Is an Air Conditioner Hard Start?

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By Donna McFadden

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Timber Truss Roof

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By Tim Anderson

Why Is My Just Poured Cement Crumbling?

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By Ginger Yapp

Do I Need a Permit for a Tree House in My Backyard?

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By Julie Christensen

Standard Sizes of the Steps for a Front Porch

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By Debbie Tolle

What Is the Rake of a Roof?

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By Evan Gillespie

What Is the Difference Between a Split-Level and a Two-Story Home?

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By Michael Logan

How Far Can You Span a 2X10 Floor Joist?

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By Carson Barrett

The Proper Way to Lay Out & Dig Footers

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By Christina Piper

Stair Tread & Riser Calculations

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By Tim Anderson

How to Grout Beveled Tile

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By Greg Jackson

What Is a Common Pitch for a Hip Roof?

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By Tim Anderson

Cutting and Breaking Slate

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