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I am looking for opinions on my proposed minisplit layout. I am trying to decide whether I should go with 3 condensers or 2. I am not considering anything other than minisplits for this project, so I just want opinions on the best minisplit route to go. If I go the 3 condenser route (As...

I am looking to add an additional garage onto the side of this house. I would like to attach it, but I cannot come up with any good ideas that will not destroy the symmetry/look of the house, so I may have to do unattached. Does anyone have input? Thanks in advance!

I just installed these red cedar posts. I am having a hard time deciding on color for the posts as well as the beam above them. I plan on using some type of semi-transparent stain. Does anyone have suggestions?

I am looking for opinions on my proposed mini split installation for my house. I do not have ductwork and have no interest in installing a traditional ducted system! I am remodeling down to the studs and plan to run the line sets inside the interior walls and drain the condensate down to the...

I figured you guys would have the answer. I am needing to drill holes through my all of finished basement floor joists for PEX plumbing. My plumber was planning on putting the holes 2" up from the bottom of the joists. I am thinking for structure reasons, they should be in the center of the...

I was using my 12,000 LB winch connected to my truck battery and ran it dead. How hard is it on a winch to run it on a low battery? The cables and the winch motor were cool to the touch. Thanks in advance!

I am planning on heating and cooling my brick ranch with minisplits. I am in NW Ohio. The house is very well insulated and has new windows. I am think I will want a 9K-12K BTU head unit for each bedroom, a 24K BTU head unit for the living and kitchen area, an 18K for the garage and a 24K for...

I sold my Bendpak HD9XL with my old house a few years ago. I am now looking for a new lift for my pole barn with 14' ceilings. I am primarily going to use it for my crew cab F150 and Mustang. It will be used for work, not just storage. What are the best options out there nowadays? Thanks in...

The wrapping on the metal of the header of my pole barn is warping. Does anyone have an idea how to remedy the problem? Thanks in advance!

We are putting new windows in the front of our Brick House. My wife and I are debating between casement windows with clear glass or casement windows with mutins. What do you guys think? Edit: One thing I should add, this is a waterfront home, so the windows on the back of the house will not...

Last November I had concrete poured in my 60 by 40 pole building. I had posted about the issues at that time, but the contractor blamed some of this issues on curing, so I wanted to revisit the issue now. The overall finish has a crazing appearance. Also, as shown in the pictures, there is an...

Last November I had concrete poured in my 60 by 40 pole building. I have some concerns I would like to get others opinions on. The overall finish has a crazing appearance. Also, as shown in the pictures, there is an area of concrete that dried lighter in color by the overhead door and you can...

I had a concrete floor installed in my pole barn a few weeks back. I noticed that a couple of the sections look white while the rest of the barn looks greyish. Also, the troweling marks are more prevelant in the section that is white as well. What do you think is going on? Is it worthwhile...

I had a Bendpak 4 post that I bought new in 2014, but sold it with my house. What are options are out there currently? I am looking at around a 9K capacity. Thanks in advance!

I just had a floor installed in my 60 by 40 pole barn. There is a decent amount of chipping along the relief cuts. Is what is pictured considered relatively normal or is it excessive? Thanks in advance!

I am having the Amish put up a 60x40 pole barn. They are leaving scratches in the finish here and there. What would be a "normal" amount of scratches that you would consider typical? I know it is impossible to keep it perfect, but I would have preferred to put the first scratch in it :)! I...

I am building a 60 by 40 barn with 14 foot side walls. There are four windows, an 18 x 10 overhead, 18 x 12 overhead and 14 by 12 overhead door. I am in northwest Ohio and I am planning on using the mini-splits for both Heating and Cooling. I am going to heavily insulate the ceiling and walls...

I am building a 60x40 pole barn that I will use for vehicle storage as well as working on my own cars. I would like to find a halfway reasonable product that I can have a pro install on a new floor. I really do not want to go DIY. I want something that will prevent oil stains and be heavy...

We are going to be putting new Owens Corning Duration Shingles on our terracotta brick house. We are also going to replace the siding and garage door in the near future. Out of the following colors, what do you think would look best for the shingles?