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In this case, I would think there should be a basement ceiling with a floor above that.

I'm still a novice but I have been on a couple of building sites and I have seen 2X4s nailed together to make a 4X4. I've noticed in working by myself that I'm more at risk of getting injured working with 4X4s than with 2X4s. As far as drawbacks, I would think you would need to protect...

I've lived in houses that had flat roofs and also lived in the northern states where flat roofs get leaks. I have always been mystified about how some flat roofs never leak and some do. I have seen flat roofs that have gravel that are said not to leak. If I understand it right, they have...

What I was hoping to have in the end is a basement with a patio above. Then I hope to build a screen porch which would serve a double purpose of protecting the basement from rain and snow and also as a place to sit outside. I don't want to park cars on it. The thin layer is only to walk...

Someone I talked to suggested adding a thin layer of concrete over a wooden floor.

Any lack of funding is probably my own fault.

I've talked with some contractors and was hoping to find one to build a basement for me. The ones I have talked to said they can only complete the basement floor and four walls and then I have to find someone to build the ceiling and floor on the next level. I do know of some rooms that have...