Wood Structures Invite Termites to Lunch Termites look so tiny and harmless. Don’t believe it. Those relentless wood-munching monsters lurk in dark places, quietly devouring…
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Types of Roofing: TYPES OF ROOFING: THE PROS AND CONS OF THE TWO MAJOR ROOFING SYSTEMS Constructing a new commercial or industrial building usually means…
Six Tips for Preventing Costly Roof Damage When it comes to metal roof maintenance, an ounce of prevention is worth far more than the pounding…
A Parent Pad that Saves Money— and Natural Resources Create a cozy, convenient, eco-friendly dwelling for an aging parent by building a green granny pad.…
The Inside Story on Building Healthy Homes for Seniors Building a safe, healthy elder cottage for an aging senior includes restricting indoor air pollutants. In…
37 Tips for Designing the Perfect “Granny Flat” Part 1 of this series on building an in-law apartment in your own backyard covered the first…
Caregivers Turn to ADUs for Multigenerational Households As senior citizens increasingly dominate the U.S. population, many families are opting to build backyard “in-law cottages” as…
Which is Greener— Wood or Steel Buildings? When considering wood vs. steel buildings, it is important not to overlook the environmental implications of the two…
Pros and Cons of Lumber vs Rigid-Frame Steel Construction Ever wonder about the pros and cons of wood vs. steel framing? It’s a clash of…
Adaptable Pre-engineered Steel Buildings for Every Purpose With the uninitiated, there exists a misconception that all metal buildings are boxy, barn-like buildings. The uninformed perceive…