Choosing My Contractor
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How To Make Corner Notches In The Logs For Your Cabin Using A Chainsaw
Building a simple small log cabin out in the woods to escape the pressures of daily life is something many people who know how to work with a chainsaw can mostly do on their own. After you cut the trees into the logs you'll need to build the walls, you'll need to notch the ends of the logs so they fit together at the corners and won't roll off of one another.
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Common Problems With Finishing A Basement
You need more space, but you don't want to move. Luckily, you have all that space in the basement that you can turn into something useful -- or can you? Building Codes Always check your local building codes before beginning work because they may render your project unbuildable. For example, some localities require two ways to exit a finished basement. If there are no windows and no way to build in an egress window, you may not be able to get permitting.
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Four Tips To Help Give Any Siding Materials A Unique Custom Design
If you are ready to have new siding installed on your home, you have a choice of many different modern materials. Some of the materials that you may consider using include, vinyl, fiber cement and metal siding materials. There are also many different styles available for siding, such as having just lap siding or one style installed on your home. You can also combine the styles for a custom look. Here are some tips to help you combine siding materials for a custom exterior finish on your home:
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3 Elements Of Your Home That Need To Be Removed & Replaced During A Chinese Drywall Remediation
If your home is outfitted with the toxic Chinese drywall building material, and you have elected to have total remediation performed, you will ultimately have to take out any contaminated materials and replace them. It can be a daunting process, but Chinese drywall remediation can go smoothly when you prepare yourself for what your contractor will have to do. The following items will be on the list of things needing replacement during the remediation process:
By the time I finally finished saving money for my new home, I knew that I wanted something special. I didn't want to buy a starter home, and I really didn't want to deal with fixing up an older place. Instead of scouring the market and dealing with real estate agents, I decided to work with a general contractor to start building a place of my own. However, I didn't choose my contractor willy nilly either. I spend hours interviewing and researching various construction firms until I found the business I wanted to work with. This blog is all about working with contractors, so that you can make better construction decisions.