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A Guide to Floor Tile Options: Choosing the Best Fit for Your Space

When it comes to flooring, tile remains one of the most popular and versatile choices for both residential and commercial spaces. Its durability, ease of maintenance, and variety of design options make it an excellent solution for almost any room. But with so many different types of floor tiles...

Winter Home Improvement Projects

It’s easy to feel cooped up inside after a few months of winter. The holiday buzz has died down, you’ve finally finished putting away all those seasonal decorations … so, now what? The winter months are a great time to embark upon an indoor home improvement project or two! Whether you want to get...

Shop Local This Holiday Season

Whether you need to purchase gifts, greeting cards, dinner fixin's, baked goods, twinkle lights, decorations or even just some extra chairs, a new welcome mat, spare bedding or one more air mattress, the holiday season can seem like it's all about shopping. It is easy to get overwhelmed with sales...

Winterizing Your Home: Essential Tasks for Contractors and DIYers

As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, it’s crucial to prepare your home for the cold months ahead. For contractors and DIY enthusiasts alike, winterizing a home is about ensuring it stays warm, efficient, and protected from the elements. Whether you’re getting your own home ready or...

Why Soil Moisture Matters When Pouring Concrete Footings

When it comes to constructing a solid foundation, few factors are as crucial as soil moisture. For contractors and remodelers, understanding the role of soil moisture when pouring concrete footings can mean the difference between a long-lasting structure and one prone to cracking, settling, or even...

Bracing Floor Trusses: A Comprehensive Guide for Contractors and Remodelers

Floor trusses are an essential component in modern construction, offering strength, flexibility, and efficiency for both residential and commercial projects. However, to ensure their optimal performance and safety, proper bracing is crucial. In this blog, we'll explore the importance of bracing...

How to Repair Your Wood Siding

Wood siding, for all of its classic elegance and historical significance, can require a lot of upkeep. Beyond the usual scraping and painting, there will be times when it needs a little more than just a fresh coat to hide its blemishes. The good news is that regardless of the type of wood or style...

Heat Exhaustion in Construction

Summer is here and with it comes the heat. For those working in construction it means stress, exhaustion, and dehydration are all top concerns in the workplace. While some of us are sitting behind a computer in an air-conditioned office, there are many workers that are conducting their business...

Repairing Concrete Steps

If your home has concrete steps, there may come a time when a little repair is necessary. Depending on the age of your steps or their exposure to the elements, the level of damage can vary. Though it may seem intimidating, the job isn’t too difficult. With just a couple exceptions, it can be...

Deck Privacy Ideas

Your deck can be the ultimate outdoor living space, but you may not feel comfortable using your deck if you feel that all your activities may be on display to the neighborhood. Fortunately, there are creative, easy, and effective ways to add an element of privacy to your deck, no matter what your...

Summer Heat Safety: Essential Tips for Contractors Working in July

As the temperatures soar in July, contractors face the dual challenge of maintaining productivity while ensuring the safety and well-being of their crew. Working in the summer heat can lead to serious health risks, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To help you navigate these challenges,...

Your Comprehensive Guide to Planning a Home Addition

Expanding your home with an addition is an exciting venture that can enhance your living space, increase your property value, and accommodate your growing needs. However, the process requires careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth and successful project. Whether you’re adding a new...

Prepping Your Home Exterior for Paint: A Comprehensive Guide

Giving your home a fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into its appearance and enhance its curb appeal. However, achieving a flawless finish starts with proper preparation of the exterior surfaces. In this blog post, we'll provide homeowners with a comprehensive guide on how to prep their home...

June House Projects: Contractor's Guide to Summer Renovations

As the temperatures rise and the days grow longer, June marks the onset of summer—a perfect time for homeowners to embark on a variety of renovation projects. From outdoor upgrades to indoor improvements, contractors are in high demand to help homeowners bring their visions to life. In this blog...

How to Repair Old Windows

One of the advantages of having old windows in your house is that for most problems, a simple repair job is all that you need. They are designed in such a way that repairs can be done piecemeal, unlike some modern replacement windows that would require either to be sent back to the factory for...

Advantages of Storm Doors

A storm door can stop the harsh natural elements of the weather from damaging your main door and save you money on your energy bills. Storm doors are not cheap, but they are money well spent. First there are three basic types of storm doors: full-view, ventilating, and retractable screen. Full...

Brushing Up: How to Choose the Right Tools for Your Painting Job

Embarking on a painting project is an exciting endeavor that can breathe new life into your space. However, the success of your project hinges on more than just choosing the right paint color. Selecting the correct tools is equally vital to achieving a professional and polished finish. In this blog...

Kitchen Design

Most kitchen layouts start from the concept of a “work triangle” between the sink, refrigerator, and cooking surface (Figure A). For an efficient work triangle, follow these guidelines: No leg of the triangle should be less than 4 ft. or greater than 9 ft.The total distance between all three...

Building Safety from the Ground Up: Crafting an OSHA-Compliant Program for Homebuilding Construction Sites

Safety is the cornerstone of any successful construction project, and in the realm of homebuilding, it takes on heightened significance. As the construction industry evolves, so do the regulations and standards set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Crafting an OSHA...

Making Paint Stick to Wood Siding & Trim

Here’s a plausible scenario: You’ve just completed a new custom home — the clients are ecstatic, the project looks great. With fresh paint on the outside, the house’s curb appeal promises to bring new client referrals. Then, within six months or a year, the phone call comes: "The paint is peeling;...

A Look at Traditional Trim Designs

While I spend much of my time traveling around the country teaching carpenters and contractors the ins and outs of trim carpentry, I don’t often have the opportunity to work for myself—until recently. I bought a home in the Pacific Northwest and during the remodel, I decided to trim all the windows...

How to Refinish a Bathtub

Whether your bathtub shows just a little wear, some significant scratches, or bad staining, refinishing can renew the tub and give it new life for a fraction of the cost of a full replacement. Furthermore, refinishing a tub can be a much easier project than many homeowners realize, making it an...

Elevate Your Culinary Space: The Best Kitchen Improvement Projects to Complete

The kitchen, often considered the heart of the home, is a space where functionality and aesthetics harmonize to create a welcoming environment. If you're looking to breathe new life into your culinary haven, consider these top kitchen improvement projects that seamlessly blend style and efficiency....

Beautiful Hazard: How to Design Safe, Functional and Beautiful Stairs

While on a recent trip to Dallas, I had dinner with a friend at an outdoor restaurant. One of topics we discussed was this very article on designing better stairs. I told her that I wanted to make an important point: Often accidents are caused by many conditions—only one of which is the stairs...

Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests with Interior and Exterior Projects

As the crisp autumn air arrives, it signals not only the changing seasons but also the approaching holiday season. With family gatherings and festivities on the horizon, now is the perfect time to embark on home improvement projects that will enhance both the interior and exterior of your home. In...