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Cabinet Blocking
I’m often reminded that I should write articles about even the simplest details as what I might take for granted is not so obvious to all readers. If you’re building a new home or …
DIY Foam Insulation for Basements
Basement Insulation is one of the toughest things to accomplish correctly for a reasonable price. The best approach for insulating basements is having a professional install spray foam. However, it can …
Deck Ledger Board Detail
Lately I’ve been seeing problematic deck ledger details so I’d like to share with you my perspective on how to properly flash and secure your deck to the house. Properly flashing a …
Homes For Our Troops
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – All hands were “on deck” — the roof deck, that is — during the weekend of February 20-21 as DaVinci Bellaforté synthetic roofing tiles were installed on the …
Long Lasting Asphalt Driveways
Here in the northeast asphalt driveways are the standard without exception. Asphalt driveways can provide a long term, reliable driving / parking surface and increase your homes value. However, not all driveways …
Asbestos Risk Guest Article
The following is a guest article by Ben Stillwater
The scourge of asbestos exposure has always been about the microscopic fibers that asbestos materials can give off when they deteriorate or are disturbed …
The Pulverizer™ – A New Multi-Purpose Concrete & Demolition Tool
We were recently asked to test the all new Pulverizer™ demolition tool. Check out the press release first with product information then our review below.
The Pulverizer …
Colonial Home Design
Recently a friend of ours shared a photo he took of our home last fall. I wanted to share it here and point out some of the design features of our colonial home. …
Recommended Basement Ceiling Types
Basement remodeling / finishing seems to be one of the hottest DIY projects right now. We get tons of emails about how to insulate basement walls, how to insulate basement floors and …
10% Off Coupon At Lowe’s
If you’re moving anytime soon then you’re eligible for a 10% off coupon on Lowe’s purchases up to $5,000. We actually used this great Lowes coupon when we moved into both …
Black & Decker TLD100 Thermal Leak Detector
With all the talk about saving energy these days we wanted test a tool that helps you located potentially hidden problems with your buildings insulation. So we contacted Black …
New EPA Lead Paint Laws Effect Remodeling Projects
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has new lead paint laws going into effect on April 22, 2010. The new lead paint laws require any renovation work performed …
I'm the Principal Engineer for a large construction company in New Hampshire. I run their design-build division that specializes in custom homes, commercial design-build projects and sub-divisions. I'm a licensed civil and structural engineer with extensive experience in civil and structural design and home construction. My hope is that I can share my experience in the home construction, home improvement and home renovation profession with other builders and home owners. I'm also the author of Today's Green Construction. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, suggestions or you'd like to inquire about advertising on this site. You can follow me on Twitter or become a fan of the Home Construction & Improvement Facebook Fan Page.
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