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...
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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...
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...
A Comprehensive Guide for DIY-ers and Contractors to Prep Equipment for Winter
As the chill of winter settles in, DIY enthusiasts and contractors alike gear up to face the unique challenges posed by cold weather. Winterizing your...
End of Season Checklist for your Deck or Patio
It’s been a great summer and you’ve been enjoying your patio or deck as much as humanly possible, right? Well, remember early this spring when you opened up...
Fall Essentials for Contractors: A Seasonal Shopping Guide
As the vibrant colors of summer give way to the crispness of autumn, contractors are gearing up for a new season of projects. Fall brings its own set of...
Understanding the Differences Between OSB and CDX
When it comes to construction and woodworking, selecting the right materials is essential for the success and durability of a project. Two commonly used...
Siding Savvy: A Comprehensive Guide to Maintaining Different Siding Types
Siding is not just about enhancing your home's curb appeal; it's also a protective barrier against the elements. From wood and vinyl to fiber cement and stucco...
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...
Water Damage Repair Tips
Water damage can at first seem insignificant, but if it is not repaired properly, it can lead to far greater difficulties. No matter how the damage occurred,...
5 Essential Summer Safety Tips for Contractors
Summer brings warmer weather and longer days, making it a busy and productive time for contractors. However, working in high temperatures and under intense sun...
Mold Remediation in Your Home
Mold can be a silent but destructive home invader, creeping in from unsuspecting spots and causing significant damage and even health threats if left unchecked...
Safety Tips For When You Weld
Welding can be very hazardous if not done properly. With that being the case, here are some safety precautions you should follow:Protect yourselfDon’t wear...
The Transformative Power of a Front Porch
A front porch can be a great addition to a home for many reasons, including enhancing its curb appeal and functionality. Updating or adding a new front porch...
Importance of Jobsite Meetings
In the construction business, it stands to reason that productivity is the key to success. So, what is the key to productivity, might you ask? A good place to...
Project Ideas for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day is known as the kickoff of summer fun. Campgrounds, amusement parks and beaches all typically mark the long weekend as their season’s opening. If...
What Mold Could Mean in Your Home
Mold is a common problem in many homes, and the appearance of mold could mean many things. By recognizing mold right away, it will be easier to reduce the risk...
Attaching Posts to a Rooftop Deck
Q. How can I mount newel posts to a deck on a flat roof without cutting into the roof? A. Paul Nichter, a contractor in Islesboro, Maine, responds: I’ve been...
Getting your Deck Ready for Spring
As soon as the snow melts and the ground is somewhat thawed, it is the perfect time to start getting your deck ready for spring. This way, you can spend more...
JLC Field Guide: Shingles
Shingle and Shake Coverage The same shingles and shakes used to cover roofs may be used as siding; however, different maximum exposures apply (see Figure:...
The Strength of Wood
The strength of wood is typically measured by a number of "strength properties," including: Modulus of rupture in bending - This reflects the maximum load...
Maintaining your Hot Water Heater
Few household appliances are depended on more and thought about less than the hot water heater. For many homeowners, installing or replacing the hot water...
Seven Steps to Sanding Your Floors
Sanding your floor can be a moderately difficult task but also one that reinvigorates even some of the most weathered floors. Here are the 7 steps you need to...
Primary Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
Updating a primary bathroom can be wonderful to meet changing needs, refresh for a modern style, or improve home sale prospects. But what bathroom remodeling...
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...