Posts Tagged ‘Products and Tools’
Installing Windows in New Construction
Windows are available in numerous shapes, sizes and brands. Local building codes may specify minimum glass and venting required in new construction. Check with your zoning office for required specifications. New Window Installation: Check the size of your rough opening; make sure there is at least ¼” clearance on all sides of the window opening. ...
BIM 3D Software – The New Game in Town
If you are considering building a home or if you are in the home design business, you might want to look into a design software program called BIM (building information modeling). This 3D system can manage a project from start to finish. This design tool has been used successfully and extensively in commercial construction but ...
Solar Panels
Sun is a life-giving element. Everything seems better when there is sunshine. For instance, vacation spots. Locations in warm climate are usually more popular, more fun and chosen more often. Personal attitudes improve with sun. People are happier, in general, when the sun shines and will show signs of depression and dissatisfaction when it doesn’t, ...
Installing Stud Walls
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 ...
