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Hi all, I've got a 24x24 that I have recently started finishing (R15 in the walls with 1/2" drywall). I would love to finish the ceiling, but the joists would not support the weight of drywall and insulation. The only solution I've thought of would be a beam to split the distance, which would...

Got a leak and some mold, started tearing out the ceiling and discovered two strange things. 1. The drywall was doubled up. Only guess so far was past leaks and they decided it was easier to just put another piece up when they repainted than to repair what was there. No idea why else they'd do...

First home, first real work on said home. I thoroughly admit I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to: - Permits - Structural engineering - Insulation (what kind?) - Drywall (fireproof only for the wall that touches the house? etc) - etc However, even an amateur like myself can tell when...

Hi all, bought my first home about almost two months ago, including a 24x24 2 bay garage. I found my way here through The 12-Gauge Garage, and am hoping to find lots of ideas, and lots of best practices for bringing my space into something extremely usable. I've attached a few angles of the...