Closed-cell foam acts as air-sealing, insulation, and secondary drainage plane in this unique home.
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Weyerhaeuser has introduced a line of framing material designed to reduce thermal bridging.
Want to avoid the hassle of fabricating curved framing on site? Consider sending the plans to Custom-Arch and letting someone else do the work.
As the owners of a San Clemente, Calif., specialty painting company called Rags 2 Rich's, husband-and-wife team Rich Howe and Cindy Miller do a wide range of faux-finish work, including convincing renderings of masonry, plaster, and marble.
The Plumb Perfect Level features end gauges that can be dialed in or out to compensate for imperfect framing (or to establish a slope).
Use a trammel to scribe a perfect pattern.
Look for a gun that toenails well and can consistently set fasteners in dense material.
Solid piers, strengthened framing, and durable finish materials promise a long life for this rejuvenated beauty.
Install a tight weather barrier, choose top-quality shingles, and use smart production techniques.
For crack-free floors, limit joist deflection and install two layers of 3/4-inch plywood and a thinset membrane.
A horizontal beam and steel tie rods resist rafter thrust with little disruption to the rest of the structure.
How a wet-climate builder details the layers to keep out the rain.
Over 20 years ago, on a vinyl siding job, I screened in a deck that had a shed roof.
Builder Ted Kellogg convinced his bride-to-be that a brand-new covered bridge over the rocky stream behind his farmhouse would make a perfect spot for their summer nuptials.
Well-thought-out details make energy-efficient houses both attractive and affordable.
For short cash and a little effort, you’ll save lots of time on your next handrail installation.
HomerWood.
Reclaimed Hardwood flooring is crafted from slow-growth Appalachian timber from deconstructed barns in Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The kiln-dried wood features character markings such as nail holes, cracks, and mineral streaks. It comes with the companys low-luster Oil Naturals...
Addressing structural issues first made the interior finish work easier.
UltraStock-Free MDF by Temple-Inland has no added urea formaldehyde, meaning that it contains only trace amounts naturally found in the wood-fiber ingredient itself.