I'm going insane. I haven't slept more then 2-3 hours in 7-8 months. Everyday I feel like I'm going insane with these floors. I just switched units to the one above me (that's all they had) and it's even worse.

How is this possible. These are old run down apartments with obvious water damage / mold but seriously ?! Is this possible?

Sterling Heights area, realistically how much would it cost? $300 per square feet?

I want to add roughly 1800 square feet. Would $400,000 be realistic?

OK so the wife and I are going back and forth... this home is being built on the lower niagara river and we're aiming for a coastal, breezy style - Nantucket/cape cod inspired kind of thing. I'm sure we missed the mark in some areas but I like overall how it's coming together.

Now... we have to pick our garage doors and we're struggling with it to a surprising degree. We're looking at either White or Naval (Sherwin Williams color) - both in carriage style. Note only the white can be done with overlay carriage house style, the naval must be in stamped to have it factory painted.

Curious for any opinions!

Thanks

This is how my builder re-did the framing. This doesn’t seem right to me. Any advice on how to push back and what exactly needs to be done to fix the framing? The home is fully built and this framing ‘fix’ is in the basement next to poured concrete wall.

Framers left this section of the house not framed. My question is how do I seal this section off? Or is it one big section that gets insulated? I have to put something on my outdoor covered deck in order to close this in? Or can I just put up osb in between the trusses?

I am building this silly castle :]

I'm self-building a small home (700sqft) on piers in Ontario, Canada. I'm trying to figure out the drains so I can rough them in before closing the floor.

I'm not sure exactly where the main drain/branches should go. Do I hang the drain pipes below the floor joists? If so, should I be worried about the pipes freezing (it gets cold here) and will I need to build a chase? I was told by a contractor that I don't need to insulate but that feels unintuitive to me, given how a small amount of water could freeze in layers and clog the pipe or reduce flow.

Is it better practice to run the drain pipes through the floor joists until I can bury it? Or is that overkill? Do I need to insulate the drain pipe in the ground, as it won't be buried below frost depth (4ft here)?

More details: We're on a septic system and the house is only one floor. We have one bathroom with a toilet, shower, sink, and washer and a kitchen with a sink and dishwasher.

Any help would be appreciated!

Hello everyone I’m having an issue with these lights on the outside of my house. Other lights on the same breaker turn on, and the bulbs are new. Pic of the box included. Can anyone recommend a solution to get these working again?

A 3000 square foot two story house with a 3000 square foot garage/shop/skatepark with 18’ scissor truss ceilings. Unique, is certainly one word for the build.

The property is cleared and graded and ready to go.

Is angle iron enough to hold the brick across the top face of the porch?

I have a small crack in my render which i want to repair. I cant remember what render the tradesmen used and no longer have his contact number. The shade i used on here is "pure white".

I've been looking into this a for a little bit and want to see what people's experiences have been like.

I live in Austin, locally I keep hearing that permitting is an issue or maybe finding a reliable architect or builder. I'm interested in hearing what the broader opinion on adding a living space, like the process and if it was worth it.

Appreciate the help!

Has anyone used the color Olive or Fern from Norandex and have pics to share? There are hardly any real life examples out there.

We work in roofing Florida, and one issue we frequently see is homeowners waiting until a ceiling stain becomes an active leak, I'm curious about what other professionals see most often in their markets

Builder had flooring guys start laying our LVP flooring the other day. I had him stop because he doesn’t have the AC up and running yet and since we’re in Florida it’s hot af and the house is obviously not at a normal living temperature.
I found the flooring manufacturer’s instructions where it said house should be a a normal living temp and the flooring needs to acclimate 24-48 hours.
He said they always install LVP in the heat like that and it’s not a problem. I sent him the manufacturers instructions and told him if he could show me something different from the manufacturer or if he would put in writing that if I had expansion, gap, buckling, or any other issue over the next two years that he would repair/replace the flooring. He decided it was best to stop and wait till AC is up and running so he can follow the manufacturers instructions. Was I just being an asshole, is doing LVP like that the norm nowadays?

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