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2008-05-09 Architecture - Changing ascending direction of stairs: Jennifer - thanks for your question! I can only guess at the structure, but it sounds to me like bearing walls don't come into play here at all. When you turn the stair around you'll be attaching it...
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2008-05-09 Architecture - upper decking: Hi Peggy: Well, I hope you won't hold it against me, but there really is no easy and good solution to this problem. There are easy solutions, and there are good solutions, but none that are both easy...
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2008-05-08 Architecture - Building new home on old basement: Hi Ruth - thanks for your question! Sure, you can do this! After all this time, the existing foundation has probably done all the settling it's going to do. You're right to want to waterproof it...
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2008-05-07 Architecture - Insulation: Hi Jerry: I should have mentioned that the acoustical batts come without any paper facing. You should not need plastic if you have adequate ventilation, but if you are concerned, I don't see that it...
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2008-05-07 Architecture - Insulation: Hi Jerry: There are 'acoustical' insulation batt products that are readily available for this application. You should be able to get them from your local lumber yard; just be sure to ask for acoustical...
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