The EcoBuilt product line includes the Verde and Traditional Panel garage door collections. The doors' panels are made from 100% recycled wood fiber and are SCS-certified. More
The 5000/5100 Series Pan-Overlay Carriage House Door features accent battens in white, over a woodgrain-embossed steel base available in white, almond, or sandstone. More
One of the most popular remodeling projects is the creation of a separate living suite within or attached to the main house. More
Austin passes modest accessibility requirement for new houses; study finds pneumatic-nailer triggering has little effect on speed; builders fined for runoff; more More
Safe Zone, a manufacturer of bombproof modular structures and building components, has earned success in some of the more hazardous parts of the world. Twenty years ago in Northern Ireland, the company made its reputation building blast-resistant police stations and 'hardening' embassies against terrorist attacks. Now the company envisions a huge potential market for its products here in the United States. More
Q: A customer asked me about sealing a brand-new garage slab to keep oil drips from penetrating the concrete, in case she decides to have the slab finish-painted in the future. Is this necessary? What product should we use? More
De-coupler clips help to isolate motor vibrations from the structure, but you'll... More
A high-tech floor coating, slat wall, and cabinets transform a single-car garage... More
Like the children's song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, incorporating an outdoor living area into the garage structure of a remodeled 1909 downtown Orlando bungalow was a progressive process - though this story has a happy ending. More
Q: A client has asked me to build a practical outbuilding with a wood floor system. For simplicity's sake, I'd like to place it on a Sonotube foundation and use continuous-span wood I-joists. The bottom of the I-joists will be about 16 to 24 inches off the ground, and the perimeter joists will be completely protected from the weather by the siding and water table. Is it okay to use I-joists in this situation? More
