Working with Pressure-Treated Lumber
You may have heard of pressure-treated lumber but not known exactly what that means, or how to best work with it. Let’s take a moment [...]
You may have heard of pressure-treated lumber but not known exactly what that means, or how to best work with it. Let’s take a moment [...]
The year 2018 set a record in Northern Virginia for being the wettest year since National Weather Service records were kept. As of late December, [...]
Wiring the electrical system through your home or business is one of the most intricate jobs of the construction process. It is extremely important that [...]
is an acronym for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” a Green Associate credential created and issued by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). According [...]
After months of construction on a new home or a remodel, you may want to hurry through the last inspection so you can settle in. [...]
When embarking on a large construction project it is inevitable that there will be some bumps. Those bumps don’t need to turn into mountains, however. [...]
If you’re about to have a house inspection, one area you don’t want to neglect is your railings. Though it may seem like a simple [...]
Taking stock after a bad storm can be overwhelming for a homeowner. Heavy rains, strong winds, and other storm conditions can cause great deals of [...]
Heaven forbid something should happen in a building where its occupants need to exit quickly. That is why the International Code Council has established its [...]
Most of our posts are geared towards homeowners. This one, however, offers advice to contractors on how to avoid elder fraud allegations on a construction [...]