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Anyone tried the Timberlock or Strongtie SDWC screws for attaching trusses and rafters to top plates? Seems neat and easy and strong, though I'm guessing expensive compared to nails.

My soil failed the non-frost susceptible test (for US, would be ok in Europe) do I have to frost protect foundation. Was planning on footer and block stem walls (dry lay and surface bond) - which rise 2 to 6 courses above finished floor. I can add 4 courses (90 blocks each) below grade and get...

Garage I'm planning is built into a slope - not quite 30" from high corner to low corner. Using block for wall. Overhead doors at lowest end, each other wall steps up 3 block courses. Is easiest way to build each wall in three sections and tie together with top plate? I sketched it as one...

I somehow knew that wood and precast concrete foundation walls could sit on crushed stone footings, but suprised when reading the code (NY but basically 2018 IRC) that any foundation type, including those of concrete or fully grouted stem walls could be set on crushed stone footer. Any...

Perhaps my skills with GJ search are not up to it, but has anyone found a good estimating worksheet or a very complete materials list for DIY stick built garage? I'm still undecided between stick and post frame, but with a very anti-post frame one man building department, trying to get a better...

Building detached garage, will convert existing attached garage to living space. Studio for my wife but likely family room for a buyer. I want to reuse existing. I think aluminum (it's dented) probably with foam core? But want them a different color. A good 100% acrylic seems likely best over...

I bought the level for kitchens and trim, but now working outside. Was curious if anyone had recommendations for a receiver that would make this work. On line manual says Bosch LR 30, but maybe others, even non-Bosch, would work and cost less. Thank you!

I've been moving stakes and strings around and ultimately for entrance I need garage floor around 30" below the existing grade at rear corner of 30 x 36 building. Stick frame and I'd just lay block, perhaps stepped once or twice, and fill. For my preferred post frame option, I don't know if...

I've only framed maybe a 1/2 dozen roofs, always rafters, never trusses. Can I order an odd length truss, like for top plates that are 29' 7 3/8" out to out? (dimension result of dry lay and surface bonded block) It would seem a 30' with an extra block near the heel would also work, but need...

BIL electric water heater failed and helping replace. A O Smith or Rheem OK? besides same height, I suggested glass lined, brass drain valve, and 10 year warranty as features to look for. Other suggestions? I also suggested plumbing supply places rather than big box but not sure it matters that...

Under 1 acre lot, lots of white pines, a half dozen oaks, a bunch of big locust or ironwood like bushes, and smaller yard waste. Used, under $1000, 18hp, electric start. Worth it? Thanks.

Well, found GJ in researching for building on our property. Want to turn minimum size attached 2 car I to a studio for my wife - glass chimes - and not be so crowded with outdoor stuff and canoe fleet. Really want to be able to open car doors all to the way. So after looking at 28 x 28 up to...