In this article, I’m going to explain my process for installing AdvanTech OSB sheathing as a subfloor in your DIY house. This is a relatively simple project, but I do recommend getting a friend or family member to help you, as it involves a lot of lifting and hammering. Remember, ALWAYS CHECK YOUR BUILDING CODES […]
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If you’re building a house, chances are you’ll need to construct a girder beam at some point. But if you’re not sure what a girder is, don’t worry – it’s simply a beam that holds up your floor joists. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps of building a wooden girder using three
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In this tutorial, I will explain how to build a header! A header is an essential component of a building’s structure that helps to distribute the weight of the building above it across the walls below. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to build a header for your own home or building project.
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If you’re saving room in your DIY house for an attic, you need to know how to install attic flooring by yourself. In this article, I’ll cover how to do just that, as well as share the tools and supplies I use to make DIYing an attic floor as easy (and safe) as possible. Once
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One of my favorite tools to use for DIY house building projects is a speed square. This is a tool that will help you trace layouts onto 2×4’s, mark out sections of wood to cut on your saw, find the pitch of your roof, and much more. However, if you’ve never used a speed square
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In this article, I’m going to explain how to prepare the corner of your valley roof for a soffit by building a double bird box into the underside of the roof overhang. Keep reading to learn what a double bird box is (and why you need one!), the tools and supplies you’ll need for it,
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If you’re like me and installed pre-manufactured trusses in your DIY home, then you received an information packet from the manufacturer telling you how each truss needs to be braced. Following these instructions is critical to ensuring your house stays up to code. That’s why I’m dedicating this article to explaining how to install truss
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A porch is a great addition to any DIY house. Not only does it provide a wide overhang for your doorway and protect it from the elements, but it also gives you a shaded space to create an outdoor sitting area or potted garden. Before you can lay down the surface, however, you need to
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Are you at the point in your DIY house build where you need to install fascia around the perimeter of your roof, but you have no one to help you? Believe it or not, you don’t need a helper for this part of the project. You can put up fascia boards by yourself – even
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In this article, I’m going to guide you through the process of installing a drip edge and a rake edge on a roof. This is one of the easiest steps in finishing off a roof on a DIY house, so let’s get to it! As always, remember to CHECK YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODES before starting
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