A very common question that is very easy to answer and should have been answered in your design phase of your home.

By Murray Wennerlund published 2-8-2023 updated 3-16-2023
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With more people building homes more energy efficient we have to expand our reading to be able to correctly design homes that provide the best overall energy saving experience. Heating, Cooling and Moisture control will be our main focus in this article.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-24-2023 updated 3-16-2023
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When I design a wall I always look at how the wall transfers the weight from above then I look at the openings and how I can make them easier to work with when choosing windows and doors. If you know the width, you know header so place it under top plate

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-18-2023 updated 3-17-2023
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When your worker is new and you are just not ready to let them go until you try a little training. I used to get the boot up the rear threat which meant to look, focus, learn how to do it like the carpenter would do it.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-16-2023 updated 3-17-2023
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Hole saws are not always a one size fits all old-work boxes. Before you go drilling 6in holes make sure you do not need a 6 3/8in. Make the holes perfect so you do not use a tube of caulk to seal the gaps.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-16-2023 updated 3-17-2023
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When you are working with unvented or have a sealed roof design their are a few set rules in the IRC 2015 that need to be reviewed. After your code is covered we monitor our actual heat and humidity levels to prevent roof shingle and deck damage.

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-15-2023 updated 1-15-2023
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Labor brokers in most cases are individuals that have any number of laborers available to them to start or jump into a project.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-29-2022 updated 9-29-2022
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Many times your fastener schedule isnt complete or may actually be missing from your design prints. Its up to the homeowner to make sure every fastener used in your build is what the industry calls for and meets or exceeds code requirements.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-26-2022 updated 9-26-2022
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You must become a member of TruckAndTools.Com, make a post sharing what needs to be repaired then add to your post as you complete your repairs the how, who, what, when and where of it all.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-10-2022 updated 9-10-2022
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When your contractor forgets to give you insurance information you may not be able to make warranty claims against the contractor you hired. This is part of the "Shoddy" work public awareness in preparation for the home repairs 2020 and 2021.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-24-2022 updated 8-24-2022
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