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RE: Solid or engineered hardwood over a basement slab?
A raised basement landing would normally make the bottom riser shorter than the others. That isolated change is the trip hazard, even if headroom remains adequate. A sleeper-and-plywood system is not automatically ruled...
RE: Solid or engineered hardwood over a basement slab?
The height issue isn’t limited to door clearances. Before choosing a sleeper-and-plywood assembly, check the basement stair headroom with the proposed finished floor elevation added. Raising the floor several inches can ...
RE: How much does your house design actually help with the weather?
Funny you mention that - I've seen some wild attempts at mixing the two, with mixed results. There was this one project where we had all the passive stuff dialed in (think: deep overhangs, high windows for stack effect, ...
RE: When Progress Hits a Wall: Surprising Facts About Failed Experiments
That’s honestly the story of every renovation or new build I’ve ever been involved with. You swap out one problem for another, just a different flavor. I’ve had smart switches that worked great until a random update made...
RE: What’s a “normal” length for construction loans these days?
Yeah, those utility delays are brutal - had a project last year where everything was done except we were waiting on the gas company for almost a month. Sixteen to eighteen months feels about right these days, honestly. I...