Archive for January, 2010
Go Green With “Brown” Water
Water conservation will be one of the top priorities for contractors, developers and residential architects. Water saving methods and systems will be incorporated into building and remodeling projects more and more in the future. Commercial builders for large complexes are also including “brown” water use in their building plans. Brown water has been utilized for ...
Sun Room Nightmare
Have you ever taken on a project thinking you had all avenues covered and in check, only to find out you missed it by a mile. I will share this story with you in hopes that it will help some of you avoid the pitfalls I experienced. As a young contractor just starting out, we ...
Setting Rafters/Trusses
Obviously, there are numerous specifications & instructions when setting rafters/trusses depending on the design of your roof line. Always refer to your house plans for rafter/truss locations & specs. Always have enough qualified installers to set rafters; 3 people up and 3 people down is a good rule of thumb to follow. With larger rafter ...
Lead-Based Paint Projects
If you are in the remodeling business, you are well aware of the pitfalls that stem from the current down economy. With everyone holding tight to their purse strings, and banks virtually shutting down loans for home mortgages and home improvements, available projects have dwindled considerably in this category. As if this was not bad ...
