North Carolina

Rough-Hewn Style

By Bryan Parker

A drawknife and an adze helped to give this deck its frontier appeal More

Tags: Design, Outdoor Rooms, Framing, Professional Deck Builder, North Carolina

Posted on February 01, 2011

JLC Report: Passive House Seeks Broader Appeal

Passive House seeks broader appeal; proposed code changes stir controversy in North Carolina; more More

Tags: Insulation Materials, Jobsite Safety, USGBC, North Carolina, Residential Projects

North Carolina Compromises on Energy Code

By Ted Cushman

North Carolina Compromises on Energy Code ~ More

Tags: Coastal Contractor, Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC, North Carolina, Air Sealing, International Code Council

Posted on November 01, 2010

Builder Sued for Using Stock House Plans Without License

By Jon Vara

Defendant denies the charge. More

Tags: South Carolina, Charleston-North Charleston, SC, North Carolina, Plans, Legal Issues

Posted on September 21, 2010

Micro Marketing Makes Nieghborhoods Your Home Turf

By Jim Cory

Home improvement companies see success with micro-marketing, which focuses on a specific area or demographic. More

Tags: Small Projects, Casework, Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC, Sales Leads, James Hardie

Hurricane Season's Here - Who's Ready?

By Ted Cushman

Tags: 311 Call Centers, Coastal Contractor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North Carolina

Posted on February 05, 2010

For Businesses: Pros and Cons of Owning The Buidling

By Jim Cory

Owning your own building offers benefits. But don't finance a building purchase out of working capital. More

Tags: Business, Home Additions, Additions, North Carolina, Buildings and Facilities

Coastal North Carolina Sees Economic Strain

By Ted Cushman

Tags: Coastal Contractor, Economic Conditions, North Carolina

State Farm Moves to Limit Coastal Exposure

By Ted Cushman

Tags: Coastal Contractor, Wilmington, NC, North Carolina, Florida, Insurance

UNC Economists Forecast Better Times in Coastal North Carolina

By Ted Cushman

Tags: Coastal Contractor, Wilmington, NC, North Carolina, Buildings and Facilities, Greensboro-High Point, NC