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Improving exterior grade, snaking the foundation drain, cutting down all the trees who's roots plugged the foundation drain, and draining the sump line and downspouts to the nearby creek, via solid pipe, has reduced the water in the basement of my fixer upper from a 1/2 inch of water to a couple...

We are currently restoring a farm house. (1870?) Balloon framed, obviously. When investigating the appropriate size LAM beam to support a stair opening, it was brought to our attention that the 2x8 floor joists were of insufficient size for the 16 foot span. Even as a week end renovator, I...