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BUILDING DEFECTS & REPAIR
Fixing Bouncy, Sagging Floors
Buckling Asphalt Shingles
Carpenter Ants, Identifying & Treating
Decks, Restoring Cracked and Weathered
Termite and Water Damage, Repairing
Vertical Siding, Rot Along Bottom

Water Stains on Ceiling, How to Find Leak
Window Flashing Tape, Black Stains From

BUYING LAND
Building Lot Questions: Who to Ask?
Buried Debris and Foundation Damage
Buy Land-House Package or Hire Custom Builder?
Earnest Money Refunds?
Filled Land, Building On
Poor Soils, Building On
Steep-Site Building Costs
Unbuildable Lots, Building On

Unbuildable Lots, Tax Assessment
Wet Sites, Building On

DECKS
Composite Trim For Decks & Porches
Deck Railings, Code-Compliant
Restoring Cracked and Weathered
Under-Deck Drainage Systems

Mahogany Decking, How Durable?
Rooftop Decks, Leak-Proof Details

DESIGN
Beach Houses, Durable Details
Design-Build on a Tight Budget
Finding the Right Designer for your Project
Specifications, Where to Get
Who Pays for Architect’s Mistakes?
Who Pays If Plans Don’t Meet Code?
Who Owns an Architect’s Plans and CAD Files?
Windows: Casement Vs. Double-Hung

ENERGY CONSERVATION
Attic Insulation & Air Sealing
Basement Insulation
Basement Vapor Barriers

Condensate from High-Efficiency Furnaces, Filters For
Dense-Pack Cellulose vs. Exterior Foam
Low-E Storm Windows & Films
Radiant Slab Insulation
Radon Risks and Mitigation
Spray Foam for Cathedral Ceilings

ESTIMATING & BIDDING
Allowances – What’s Fair?
Comparing Bids: Is Low Bid the Best?
Cost-Plus: Are Supervision Costs Billable?
Cost-Plus: for New Homes
Cost-Plus: How Much Markup?
Cost-Plus vs. Fixed-Price Bids
Design-Build on a Tight Budget
Estimate Seems Vague on Details
Getting Bids for Rot Repair
Modular Housing Costs vs. Site-Built
Owner-Supplied Labor for Part of a Job
Should I Pay for an Estimate?
Refund if Job Costs Less Than Bid?

EXTERIORS
Chimney Caps, Best Materials & Details
Vertical Siding, Rot Along Bottom
Window Flashing, Leakproof
Window Flashing Tape, Black Stains
Windows: Casement Vs. Double-Hung
Wood Siding Installation

FOUNDATIONS & SITEWORK
Basement Flooding: Drying and Repair
Basement Insulation
Basement Leakage, Existing Homes
Basement Leakage, New Homes
Basement Vapor Barriers
Buried Debris, Erosion, and Foundation Damage
Buried Rubble, Building On
Expansive Clay Soils and Foundation Damage
Filled Land, Building On
Poor Soils, Building On
Soil Washed Away Under Foundation

Walk-Out Basements, How Much Slope?
Wet Sites, Building On

KITCHEN & BATH
Ceramic Tile, Drilling
Ceramic Tile Subflooing

Ceramic Tile, Colorants vs. Re-Grouting
PEX vs. Copper Plumbing

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Builder’s Risk Insurance, Who Should Buy?
Building Permit: Who Should Apply?
Buy a Land-House Package or Hire My Own Builder?
Code Compliance In Remodeling Projects
Hiring a Construction Manager
Resolving Disputes Over Specs, Change Orders, and Cost Overruns
The Final Check and Punch List
Warranties and New-Home Defects

ROOFING
Best Roofing for Pacific Northwest
Buckling Asphalt Shingles
Low-Slope Roofing Options
Metal vs. Plastic Roofing for Carport
Rooftop Decks, Leak-Proof Details
Underlayment Options for Tile Roofs

STRUCTURE & FRAMING 
Loadbearing Walls, Removing
Soundproofing a Wall

WELLS & SEPTIC SYSTEMS
Acidic Water Treatment
Alternative Septic Systems Allowable?
Hard Water Treatment
How Much Slope For Septic Line?
Inspecting a Septic System

Lifespan of Septic System
Perc Test: Best Time of Year?

Perc Test: Who Can Perform?
Sand Filter for Existing Septic System?
Testing for Well & Septic

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