“If inflation expectations get too hot, the Fed won’t cut interest rates, and bond markets, which shape the cost of capital ...

On a two-story house, you can usually tie the ledger into a band joist (also called a rim joist), located between the floors, ...

Properly insulating and air-sealing rim joists (band joists) takes patience, so most builders simply stuff in some fiberglass and walk away. If you have an unfinished basement, you can properly ...