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This straightforward technique uses tight-fitting rigid foam to air-seal and insulate truss floor perimeters.
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These standard balance sheet ratios will take the mystery out of your financial records and help you make sound long-term management decisions.
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When it comes to framing, small errors can lead to big problems. A building inspector red-flags the ten most common framing mistakes he encounters, and tells how to do it right.
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A western production framer explains how to order, stack, and set trusses quickly and accurately — without laying out the plates.
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Where deep frost is not a danger, shallow footings and floor slabs can be formed and poured together. A New Mexico contractor takes a step-by-step look at how to excavate, form, brace, and finish monolithic slabs.
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Working contractors share tips on how to run your business better.
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To comply with federal emissions regulations, manufacturers have designed a new breed of wood stoves and fireplaces that burn cleaner and more efficiently.
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A drilling and blasting contractor tells what to expect if you have to blast, and gives advice on how to minimize costs.