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I forgot to add in that the landing where the stairs will turn is where the backdoor is. So I will need stairs from the basement to the landing and then turn 90 to another set of stairs to the main part of the house. I'm thinking I should build the landing or platform first since that part has...

The wood around the window is PT. The second, third and fourth sill arent. It's balloon construction so the floor joists dont have the ability to be hung from anything. The way it sits there is the 2x8 bottom sill and 2 2x4's that the wall studs sit on and the floor joists butt up against...

Its not a wooden window...thats tar from the driveway. What side lentil would be appropriate for this application? I looked at all the other windows in the basement and they are all set up the same way with a 2x8 sill resting on the foundation and the floor joists sitting on sill (some...

There is no room to fit a header around the window. Right above the basement window is a window that has a header that lands on the foundation and is taking all of the structural weight. Maybe I should have had the old block on the right notched out to allow the sill to extend all the way...

Guys - I had some foundation work done and the guy left the new foundation 1.5 inches shorter than the old foundation. I'm attaching a photo of my repair and wondering if its a good repair. I had to add a second sill plate and extend it to the end of the window where I put a verticle 2x8 to...

I know a ladder will get "me" up and down the stairs. I need to get "stuff" up and down the stairs! Does HD carry pre cut stringers for about 8 steps?

I'm having some basement work done and the concrete stairs and landing have to be broken up. Anyone have any ideas for me about building some temporary stairs or purchasing something to get me by during the renovations?

Ok so heres another issue I found. I built a header for the main floor windows since I intend to go up one level on the house. Little did I know that half of the header is sitting right above the basement window. What solutions do I have? 1. take out the basement window and replace with...

Thanks for all the input on the stud replacement! While replacing the studs I realized the sill plate is not secured to the foundation! I jacked the house a bit and looked into the block and its hollow all the way around the perimeter. Is there a way of strapping it to the block? or will I...

Sorry - like I said, I'm new to all of this and maybe didnt explain very well. I'm replacing several exterior2x4 studs due to rot and insect damage. I used 6d 2.5 inch exterior grade screws. To hold the stud in place, I followed the original fastener pattern. Two on the flat side at an angle...

Guys - Brand new here and hoping I can get some solid advice. I've replaced several exterior studs (balloon construction) due to rot and sill plates due to termites/carp ants. I used 6d 2.5 inch exterior screws to hold everything in place. Is this acceptable (I'm in NY) and is there any...