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Composite Decking - The Affordable Choice

With the Summer season starting, many people will be looking at the deck in their backyard and wondering if this is the year to update. The world of decking choices has changed over the years. Gone are the days when your choice was pressure treated or pressure treated. Today's market offers a wide...

Environmental Benefits Of Building With Wood

Don’t let anybody tell you wood is not a “green” building product. Wood circulates energy savings throughout its life.To start, wood-frame construction is easy to insulate to high standards when compared to alternative framing materials. Wood itself has very good insulating properties. Inch for...

Different Types of Window Materials and Their Advantages

Are you looking for replacement windows for your home or business? With so many types to choose from today, it can be a daunting task to choose the right windows to fit your needs. Generally, the different materials for windows actually refer to the material of the window frame. However, you can...

Hartford Business: Contractors try to stay ahead of rising material prices

Bob Sanford Jr. talks with the Hartford Business Journal about what to expect for the year ahead. We are here to help Contractors plan properly and budget accordingly. Click here to read the article.

Job Site Tips: Good Roofing Practices

Job Site Tips: Good Roofing Practices Build roofs and flashing with a slope of at least 1/4” per foot Provide at least a 4” overlap of flashing to prevent wind-driven rain Provide counterflashing at least 8” above the roofing surface Good roof ventilation protects the underside of the roof Always...

Fall Protection Equipment Improvements

Fall Protection Equipment Improvements Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials said recent technological improvements in fall protection equipment was a factor in the decision to tighten standards for residential contractors.Although home builders and roofing...

Builder Q&A: Cutting Holes In I-Joists & LVL Beams

I’ve been told I can’t cut holes in I-Joists and LVL beams and headers. Is that true or false? Actually, that’s false. Usually, engineered I-Joists have prescored holes every foot or so that can easily be punched out to accommodate wiring, plumbing, cable, etc. Cutting holes in LVLbeams and headers...

Seven Tips When Working With I-Joists

Keep material off the ground and protected from the weather. Moisture is the primary enemy of engineered wood products. Brace joists across the top service before any worker stacks heavy materials on a new I-joist floor. Use 1” by 4” dimensional strapping. In homes with short foundations or...

Secrets of Shed Building

Building a shed requires a lot of patience and attention to detail. There is no need to call in professionals, but in order to build a good shed you should follow these expert tips. To begin, you must first draw out a plan of where you want the shed to go and how you want it to be built. Lack of...

Weatherstripping Isn't Just for Winter

When most people think of using weatherstrip, they think of it as a way of keeping the cold out; that it’s all part of winterizing their home. The only problem is, since they think of it as a winter related thing, they don’t usually address the issue until winter. Then it’s cold out and who wants...

Painting the Exterior of Your House This Summer

Painting the exterior of your house is an opportunity to spiff up the appearance of your home and extend the life of your exterior. Before you start painting the exterior of your house this summer you will need to prep and clean the exterior of your home thoroughly. Make sure to repair or replace...

Create a Living Room Outdoors

The backyard patio or deck has long been a favorite place for summer fun and cookouts, but more and more, people are discovering new ways to repurpose their outdoor space. An outdoor living room can expand the functional area of your home by taking advantage of your extra space outside. The...

Use Paving Stones to Transform Your Outdoor Space

If you find yourself gazing out into your backyard thinking of something you can do to spruce things up, have you considered using paving stones? Installing them is not difficult, and depending on the size of your project, it can be completed in as quickly as one weekend. The concept of using...

Spring Maintenance: What to Look for After the Snow Melts

A blanket of snow may be pretty to look at, but what is it covering up? The harsh winter weather takes a toll on the exterior of homes and yards, while much of the damage and debris is hidden until spring. Once the snow melts and the moderate temperatures are upon us again, it is a good time to...

A Perfect Storm For Lumber Prices In 2013?

Lumber and wood products arguably are the greenest of all building products –sustainable, renewable and durable. Lumber and related wood products (plywood, OSBand engineered wood products) also make up the largest percentage of building materials used in constructing a single family home. Rising...

Organizing Tips for your Kitchen

One of the key ingredients to great cooking is good preparation. In the culinary arts, this is also known as Mise-en-place (pronounced [miz on plas]), a French term that means "everything in its place". In professional kitchens this refers to the concept of organizing and arranging the...

Easy Energy Saving Projects for your Kitchen & Bath

Want to make a difference in your energy bill but don’t want to get involved in a huge project? A great place to make a big impact with little effort is in your kitchen and bathroom. We’re not talking about tearing things apart and doing an expensive remodeling project, either. A few small changes...

Six Green Kitchen Ideas

Energy Efficient Appliances – The first, and obvious, place to green any kitchen is in the selection of Energy Star® appliances. As an extra benefit, often times utility companies will offer rebates for homeowners who purchase models that exceed the minimum standard.Compact Fluorescents (CFLs) –...

Job Site Tip: Bathroom Remodeling

Be sure to read these quick tips before starting your next bathroom remodeling project! Radiant Floor Heating – No other room in the house can benefit more from warm tiles on bare feet. Privacy Wall – More homeowners are choosing to wall-off the toilet to create a private space from the rest of the...

Design Ideas: Functional Kitchens

The primary objective in a functional kitchen is to create an efficient, effective work environment where even the most mundane of kitchen tasks are made easier. Consider these tips: Lower cabinets over countertops and choose lever or loop-type handles. Install lazy susans and pull-out shelves...

10 Tips for Getting More Leads From Home Shows

For most home improvement companies, generating leads and sales at home shows and events is a key part of the marketing plan. Some companies are better at this than others. What sets them apart? It isn’t having the best product. It isn’t a beautiful display. It isn’t giving away swag. Everyone does...

PVC Decking

With the warm weather arriving early this year, many people will be looking at the deck in their backyard and wondering if this is the year to update. The world of decking choices has changed over the years. Gone are the days when your choice was pressure treated or pressure treated. Today’s...

Composite Decking

Tips for Removing Finishing Nails from Molding

For as thin and tiny as finishing nails can be, they are sometimes tricky to remove. If not done carefully, they can even cause unnecessary damage to that expensive piece of molding you are trying to preserve. Here is some help for getting the nails out with the least amount of problems. Once you...

Preventing Kickback From A Circular Saw

The last thing that you want is a circular saw or the wood kicking back up at you and causing injury. Here are just a few ways to prevent kickback while using a circular saw:Check your bladeObviously the blade of your circular saw is the most important part of the machine. You will need to make...

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