There are two ways to build a wall – freestanding or fabricated wall sections.  Freestanding walls are commonly required in remodeling projects, and in some instances, in new construction.  Fabricated wall sections are exactly what it says – you build the wall section and then set it in place.  This system is very common in new construction projects.  The most common stud walls are usually 2"x 4" or 2"x 6" ...

Curb appeal is a very important quality all homeowners should address at some point in time.  The trick to getting the "wow" factor from your home's curb appeal is variety.  It's good to incorporate many different kinds of materials when remodeling the outside of your home.  It's important to pick colors that compliment each other and materials that work well together.  You want the viewer's eyes to scan al ...

Several years ago while managing a roofing project for Coca-Cola Enterprises in San Diego, CA, my family stayed in a hotel near the Bay.  During our stay we visited a great icon of history – The Star of India sailing schooner.  This 146 year old 205 foot sailing cargo ship is managed and maintained by the San Diego Maritime Museum. The Star was built in 1863 and truly shows the test of time.  Its hull, stil ...

Many people in today's time are under the impression that "going green" and "sustainability" are new developments brought on by the need to stop global warming.  When in fact many methods of sustainability were around long before AL Gore and his "Inconvenient Truth." When I was in middle school my family moved from a modern, well built apartment to a rural country setting 6 miles outside of town.  My Step-F ...