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Posted on August 01, 2009

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By Michael Springer

Clips for flat tiles; mounting blocks; aluminum-and-glass railing; crawlspace ventilation; fibercement siding panels; more More

Tags: Trex, Cement, Concrete Blocks, Windows, Concrete

Posted on July 01, 2009

Framing a 16-Sided Addition

By Rob Corbo

Accuracy in laying out and building the foundation helped keep the rest of the job... More

Tags: Concrete Blocks, Windows, 3D Technology, Drainage, Roof Trusses

Posted on June 01, 2009

Custom Door Trim On an MDF Budget

By Gary Striegler

You can mill five sets of casing from a single sheet. More

Tags: Lumber, Concrete Blocks, Business, Saws, Engineered Wood Siding

Concrete Houses for the Coast

By Ted Cushman

Hurricane Katrina taught a valuable lesson: the only houses likely to survive the... More

Tags: Method Homes, Foundation, Concrete Blocks, Coastal Contractor, Framing

Posted on May 01, 2008

Beyond the Basics With ICFs

By Victor Rasilla

Curved walls and arch-topped openings are possible with standard blocks. More

Tags: Insulation Materials, Insulated Foundation Systems, Reinforced Concrete, Concrete Blocks, Insulating Foundations

Design: Fixing Wright's Wrongs

By Aaron Hoover

Fixing Wright's Wrongs More

Tags: Concrete Blocks, Foundation, Coastal Contractor, Frank Lloyd Wright, Florida

High and Dry

By Ted Cushman

In the flood-prone Gulf region, an elevated home is a no-brainer. The classic... More

Tags: Method Homes, Concrete Blocks, Foundation, Coastal Contractor, Louisiana

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Green Toilet ~ Cool Roof ~ Cool Attic ~ Steel Driving Gun ~ Have a Blast ~ Starter... More

Tags: Concrete Blocks, Metal, Coastal Contractor, Asphalt Shingles, Metal Panels

Hurricane-Resistant Concrete Homes

By William Zoeller

Following the 2004 hurricane season, Florida-based Mercedes Homes paired up with... More

Tags: Concrete Blocks, Coastal Contractor, Windows and Doors, Florida, Storm and Wind Resistance

Posted on April 30, 2007

Should You Upgrade to Windows Vista?

By Chris Keimig

If you're a PC user who is wondering whether to upgrade and when and how to best go about it, here are some answers. More

Tags: Concrete Blocks, David Merrick, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Options and Upgrades, How To