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Adding Crawl Space in Old Home
I have an old home that has no crawl space and I need to cut into the hardwood floor to inspect under the house. What is the best way to build a crawl space through hardwood flooring?

Bales of Straw for Crawl Space Insulation
I have an older home with a narrow crawl space needing insulating. I have heard that stacking bales of straw around the outer walls makes a great insulator. Will this work and is there a down side?

Ballasting Crawl Space Vapor Barrier
I'm in the process of insulating my earthen crawl space and putting down the vapor barrier. Everyone tells me of the need to ballast the barrier with stone or gravel. Is there a technical reason for this or is it just for esthetics'? I was really hoping to avoid this...

Biggest Problems With Water in Crawlspaces
What is the big problem with water in crawlspaces?

Building a Decorative Wood Crawl Space Door
How can I build a decorative crawlspace access door?

Causes of Water in Crawlspace
What causes this problem of water in the crawlspace?

Ceramic Flooring Over Crawl Space
Can ceramic flooring be put on a floor over a crawl space?

Closing Crawl Space Around House
I live in a raised house about 2 to 3 blocks. I want to close in the crawl space completely around my home. I need some ideas on construction and materials to make it look really good....

Concerns About Leaks When You have A Crawlspace
If I have a crawlspace do I have to be concerned about leaks?

Covering The Crawl Space
I have an addition to my house and it has a crawl space with bare earth. I have seen some with bare earth like mine and others with poly sheeting laid on the earth. Which is correct? Does it matter?