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RE: Advanced framing at 24 inches versus thicker structural sheathing
The point about checking the actual wall segments around the openings is especially important. For comparing the 24-inch and 16-inch options, I’d ask the engineer to provide calculated capacity for each individual shear-...
RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Title: Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain That’s funny about the blue hallway - I’ve seen that happen more than once. There’s this one project I worked on where the client picked a gray-green for their living room...
RE: Finally visualized my apartment layout and it changed everything
That’s definitely true in a lot of cases, but I’d argue some of those “weekend jobs” really can be straightforward - if you take the time to prep. Old floorboards, for example, usually need a closer look at what’s undern...
RE: Trimming down expenses on project supplies
TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES I’ve tried mixing old and new hardware too, but I’ll admit, sometimes it’s a headache getting finishes to line up just right. There’s definitely something to be said for the ch...