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Sitework-The first step when you build a house or an addition
When you build a house, clean and stable soil is essential to a foundation's ability to support its weight. If clay or muck is present, it must be removed or your house may settle.
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Framing Facts-Building A Sound Structure
Kia talks about important framing topics such as wood types, framing methods, and hardware used to prevent uplift. When you build a house, it needs to be structurally sound.
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Cash and Comfort-Incentive programs that pay for energy-related home improvements
Many of you are aware of efforts to reduce humankind's impact on the environment by lessening our "carbon footprint." Now, after several years of study, the building industry has a "carbon blueprint" for building homes that are energy efficient as well as upgrading the energy efficiency of existing homes. Controlling air loss is critical to reducing wasted energy. Some ...
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OSHA - OH #*%&!
A construction jobsite, with various workers performing their tasks alongside one another, is usually a beehive of activity. Plumbers rough in underground pipes while the foundation is being formed. Electricians run wires while the framers complete their work. Contractors often work side by side so that the project is completed on time. But ...
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A Tribute to Flags
The flag has a long and colorful past. In addition, race fans can attest to a flag's checkered past. But most will agree: no matter which way the wind blows, a flag's ability to convey information is important. There has always been a need for swift and reliable communication. In ancient times, messages were carried by foot or by rider. But ...
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Waste is a by-product of life and because man is a living organism, we generate waste. With the world population estimated at 6.7 billion, waste and its effects on the environment is a big concern. Recycling "“ the process of making new products from used materials, helps limit the accumulation of waste in our landfills. Popular recyclables include metal, paper, ...
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Can't find the tool that you need? Then do it yourself. . . make the darn thing! Although the construction tool industry has done a good job producing tools for our trade, some trades are less fortunate. Themed plaster, for one. Themed plaster refers to stucco that has been artistically manipulated. The large carved rocks around swimming ...
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3,2,1...Liftoff of The Blog Contractress
This past Friday night I took my boat to Cape Canaveral to watch what may have been our last night Shuttle launch. It was spectacular. The full moon rose about an hour before the launch and the night was clear and bright. But not nearly as bright as the Shuttle launch! As the sky lit up, I thought about all the work and money ...
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