The distance between the wall studs will determine the answer as to how many drywall screws per sheet. For instance, the space between wall studs is typically 16 inches in modern construction. Let’s see what we’re looking at for the amount you need, per sheet. Drywall sheets are 4’ x 8’/10’/12′. With a standard wall […]
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Spackle, wood filler, or joint compound? All of these materials do the same sort of job, but each has different properties. Today, I’m going to explain, from my own experience, the differences and applications of each so we can answer the question, ‘Can you use spackle on wood paneling?’. Spackle can be used on wood
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You’ve probably heard of drywall and cement boards if you’ve been exposed to home improvements or building construction conversations. These two materials are used in very similar ways, yet there are still significant differences that you should consider. One of their primary differences is their materials. A cement board has cellulose, fiberglass, and cement slurry
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Many may find drywall and plasterboard confusing as they are almost the same, in the sense that they are both made with a gypsum mixture and water as the core layer of the boards. Drywall and plasterboard are basically the same, except for the apparent difference in names. Plaster was initially used before drywall, and
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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Drywall vs. Sheetrock? It’s sort of like Kleenex and Tissue (depending on where you live). Sometimes it is easy to confuse a product type for a product name. And sometimes, a product brand or name becomes synonymous with a product type. Drywall is a large type
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For most people wanting to pursue the off-grid lifestyle, the biggest problem is finding the land to use. The land and its associated cost will often depend on the type of off-grid living you want to do. The costs will differ if you need space to grow food or if you prefer to be nomadic.
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Sometimes the best way to find cheap land for off-grid living means buying land unsuitable for traditional home construction. Properties on a hillside or a creek bank may be too costly for traditional home building but ideal for a tiny home! We have some ideas for building your tiny house on a hillside or other
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Living off-grid comes with many challenges to overcome, especially if you are totally off-grid and using solar power or other methods of alternative energy. Many of these alternative power solutions are not conducive to running air conditioning. A fan is indispensable in these situations to keep you cool but also to keep the bugs off
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A refrigerator is a home appliance that most of us have grown accustomed to having in our homes, and we find this item indispensable for our day-to-day lives. Contemplating installing a solar power system to supply your home with electricity, including the refrigerator, takes careful planning to make sure that there is enough supply to
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Adobe is one of the oldest building materials in the world. Though it has ancient roots, it continues to be used across the globe today. Some people still make adobe bricks and construct their homes using traditional methods. Adobe houses can last for thousands of years when well maintained, kept dry, expertly built, have a
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An Earthen home can be fun to build and super cheap, but not if you have to repair or reconstruct the house every year due to water damage. Many people want to know are adobe bricks waterproof and they are not, but they can be. I researched all the methods available and implemented a few
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I have been in residential construction most of my life since I was a teenager and now that I am farting around with adobe, earthbag, and straw bale construction in Thailand I have found many ways to make construction cheaper. You can build a garage for cheap by using cheap or free land and materials
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I was going to build a two-level round earthbags dome house, but I was alone and ran out of gas. So it is a one-story, mostly because I was dreading humping the soil up more than seven or eight feet. Fill the bags and drag them to the bottom of the wall below where it
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Cheap floor insulation options include an air gap using empty glass or plastic bottles, straw and hay bales or loose and mixed with the earthen floor, closed-cell underground foam insulation at R-5 per inch and waste materials such as cotton and jean clothing and carpet. What’s the Best Floor Insulation What’s the best floor insulation
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Losing your home due to a fire it’s something you’ll never want to see, the costs that are involved and the heartache of beholding your own place burned to the ground it’s something you wouldn’t recommend, even to your worst enemy. Not only terrible bushfires are responsible for burning down houses. More often fire is
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