Tray Ceilings
Ceilings are typically quite boring unless you create some special details such as tray ceilings. We built a really elegant tray ceiling in the custom Energy Star ranch style home we’re building for a …

2010 International Builder’s Show
Day 2 at the IBS was packed with fun demonstrations and meetings with folks that we’ve been working with on HCI. We also had the pleasure of meeting some new folks from …

Closet Factory Design Consultation
Recently we decided that we wanted remodel our children’s play room. In a previous article we also announced that we’ll be using the design and installation services from the Closet Factory. One …

Kids Playroom Organization Project
We’ve lived in our new home just over three years and there’s still plenty to do before every room is completely finished the way we want. Our large colonial style home features …

Autodesk Introduces Project Cooper
Autodesk, the maker of AutoCAD drafting software has just released a free sketching/drafting program called Project Cooper. This is something that be a huge hit with DIY’ers that want to create their …

Project Creep Equals Busted Budgets
Ever heard the term Project Creep before? Project Creep is defined as a break down in the management of a construction project that loses sight of the original goals. Typically it …

GeoEstimator – Safe & Inexpensive Roof Measurements
Recently I stumbled upon a very cool new service for the construction industry that really caught my eye. GeoEstimator is a service that measures roof dimensions using satellite and …

Today I was pleasantly surprised to see that our site was listed in the Top 50 Construction Blogs. The list is broken into five categories including: construction businesses, consumers, green construction, architecture and design and …