Modular designers have shown they can provide upscale packages, but are the homes... More
Operating a sell-furnish-install (SFI) program in Charlotte-area stores puts The Carolina Building Group in daily touch with the mood of the market. More
Vapor retarders in North Carolina; cost of curved coffered ceiling; hiring illegal immigrants More
Q: I'm building a house in North Carolina, which has a mixed-humid climate (climate zone 3). My local building inspector - backed up by his boss - requires a polyethylene vapor retarder on the interior side of cellulose-insulated walls. My insulation contractor says that interior polyethylene is not only unnecessary in this type of climate, but it may create condensation problems. What should I do? More
The projects that D.P. Thomas Construction complete each year on or near the water... More
This year, for the first time, Archadeck of Charlotte in North Carolina mailed questionnaires to every person on the company payroll. Barry Klemons, president of the deck-building franchise, says he sent the questionnaires to get suggestions from employees and subcontractors for making departments and jobsites run better. Those who responded by a set date received something else in the mail: a check for $100. More
Balancing cooling with humidity control is a tough job in the coastal South. A... More
