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I understand what everything does, and have built quite a few things myself. Call it a functional rather than a technical knowledge. I have just heard so many different people call things different names. For instance, the "joists" that we're talking about, that run across the "width" of the...

Or do I just need to start over?? If it can be fixed, what's the best way to go about it? Jon

Those windows look GREAT! Did you have to re-enforce anything, or just frame the window in straight to the concrete? I'm assuming the building inspectors office would know the codes for a window well (I am below grade, the mini-windows are at grade). If I might ask, how much did the...

What looks like a box out is actually the HVAC plumbing. I can see the floor joists in two locations, in my mechanical room, and my storage room, and I can see from one end of the basement to the other. The joists are 2x10 on 16" centers, house is ~28 ft wide. The home was built in 1956. The...

I need to get power out to my goats for anti-freeze watering, as well as my barn for horse trough water, and a few lights. Here's some info Goat Area 146 ft away from nearest connection point Loads: 2 60watt thermostat-controlled water heaters 2 100-watt flood-type lights...

I am unhappy with the size of the basement windows. They are the "escape" windows that a normal sized person just barely fits out of (if you can get a ladder to get up to them!!). Is it possible to take them out, cut the window hole bigger, and replace them with a larger unit? Any advice on...

Hi all, new to the forum, but I love DIY around the house(sometimes referred to as the farm because of the animals....). Have a wall in my basement I've been absolutely itching to rip out, but the wife is concerned it's a support wall, or some other such issue. Attached are some pics, but if...