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ok, thanks for the response. I've looked everywhere on the web for some guidance on some sort of guidelines but I have not found a single thing. Is there some sort of guidelines or code like there is for studs and joists? (IE: can't make a hole in the 1st 2" of the top/bottom of a joist...

I'm adding a mudroom in the garage area and I need to get heating there. The problem is the new mudroom is below grade and so I would have to create a couple of 4 or 6" holes in the top row of cinder blocks in the foundation to get the vents from the furnace to that room. Would this be ok to...

Ok, for bracing under the door I'm thinking of a 2x4 running horizontal and resting on the jack studs. And then have a 2x4 running vertically 16" OC on the bottom, like the top. I'm guessing the door can just sit on this 2x4 running horizontal. For the pipes, I'm guessing I can use a...

I'm looking at extending my existing mudroom into the garage. 1st question: How would I brace underneath the new door? (The old door has cinder blocks under it.) Also what does the new door rest on? 2nd question: Any ideas on how to get the water pipes/drain from the garage back into...