Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings can be quite challenging. I’m in the early stages of building an amazing workshop to showcase tools over at Tool Box Buzz and shop projects here at HCI. The new …
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings can be quite challenging. I’m in the early stages of building an amazing workshop to showcase tools over at Tool Box Buzz and shop projects here at HCI. The new …
Construction Photos – Document Plumbing and Electrical
One of my biggest pieces of advice for anyone building a new home or under going an major renovation is to take as many photos as you can during …
Most houses built today use common trusses that don’t provide for attic space like older homes framed with traditional rafters. In a recent post, Creating Storage Room With Attic Trusses, I pointed out the benefit …
Last week I was asked if I could explain how to install tile on an overhead surface (shower ceiling). Well I’ve done it once so I thought I’d share my experience installing marble tile on …
I’d like to share a post that I wrote the other day over at Today’s Green Construction. The post, Is Bamboo Flooring Green?, looks at the question of how environmentally friendly is the popular bamboo …
Recently I discovered the power and value of a free piece of software that blows my mind. If you’ve ever used any kind of drafting software like AutoCAD then you know that 3D modeling is …
Another reader question was my opinion on the best flooring options for basements. I’m not a flooring expert but I’ve seen my share of flooring options used for basements so heres my take on the …
How To Repair Cracked Grout
Anyone that’s installed ceramic tile knows that after time you may find narrow cracks in the grout lines. Typically this happens where two perpendicular faces come together.
For example, where a tiled …
Save with Great Deals – Home Depot Online
The Home Depot Online offers lots of great deals and savings. On this page you’ll find several Home Depot Coupon codes which provide some great savings. If …
Basement Vapor Barrier and Insulation
We’ve written several articles about basement insulation and a cost effective approach to basement insulation using foam board and fiberglass insulation. Since writing those articles we’ve received quite a few questions …
Get 10% of with a Lowes Coupon
NOTE: Home Construction & Improvement is not affiliated with Lowe’s.
Looking for a Lowes Coupon? Want to save 10% on a major purchase at Lowe’s? Have you moved recently …
Sealing Asphalt Driveways
Sealing your asphalt driveway is an important maintenance step that’s needed to prolong the life and keep it looking like new. Asphalt driveways are a simple yet effective mixture of asphalt, stone and …
3 HP Motor Dust Collector Produces 2700 CFM
Dust collection is not only important for our health but it also helps keep our shops clean! A great dust collection set-up can drastically improve the air quality …
I'm full time builder 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 also 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 Tool Box Buzz and Today's Green Construction.
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