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Hi guys, I'm in the Portland area and recently built a shed in my side yard. Because of some rules I encountered I need to lower the height of the roof about 12". It has a hip roof, like the photo attached. There are 2x6 wall ties going straight across the top of the walls as well. Is it...

Hi all, I am putting a 10x12 shed on a slab and securing it with "red head" bolts. I must have drilled one at a slightly bad angle, too close to the edge, and ended up popping out some of the concrete on the side of the slab. Here are a couple of pics: What's the best way to fix...

I have a home with a B-dry system installed around the perimeter, which empties into a sump crock. A few years ago the pump float died -- it was a cheap Home Depot sump pump. Instead of replacing the pump, I added a float trigger that turned the power on/off to the pump through the power cord...

I have a 1970s house with 1.125" plywood subflooring over 4x6 joists 48" on center. It's pier and beam over a crawlspace. How sturdy is this subfloor? Is it common? Can it handle most types of flooring? Frankly it doesn't "feel" all that sturdy, but it has lasted 30+ years. I'd like to...