Expert Home Improvement Advice
Energy Star Home Over the past few months we’ve been building an an Energy Star Certified Home for a customer. This new home features some really nice energy efficient details including triple pane windows, spray-in-place cellulose insulation, high efficiency propane boiler and Energy Star certified appliances. Building an Energy Star Home involves a team effort…
Basement Egress Egress for buildings is defined as a means of escape and rescue. All building codes address a means of egress as part of life safety measures meant to protect occupants in case of emergencies like a fire. The International Residential Code (IRC) requires: Emergency escape and rescue required. Basements with habitable space and…
Construction Punch List If you’re ever planning on having a house built in the near future then its worth taking a minute to tell you what a punch list is. This is true whether you hire a general contractor to oversee the construction or if you hire all the sub-contractors yourself. A punch list is…
Ice Dams I’ve written several about how to prevent ice dams and how ice dams can damage your home. And typically I write about how you can prevent ice dams with better attic insulation and ventilation. Ice dams are created when snow and ice melt further up the roof and run down towards the roof…
Paslode CF-325 Cordless Nail Gun Paslode cordless nail guns have been a productive tool for our crews for several years. I’m excited to report our review findings on the latest innovative cordless tool from Paslode, the new CF-325 Cordless Framing Nailer. The Paslode CF-325 30-degree cordless framing nailer has been redesigned to meet the needs…
Duo-Fast DF350S The new Duo-Fast 20º Round Head Framing Nailer System is the latest pneumatic nail gun from Duo-Fast Construction. This new nail gun was developed to respond to construction professionals input direct from the field. This new nail gun comes packed with features that provide more power, better balance and superior reliability. The Duo-Fast…
Over the coming days I’ll be reviewing three new framing nail guns. The folks at Paslode Cordless and Duo-Fast Construction are sending along the nail guns and I’ll be having my crew put them to the test! We’ll be trying out: Paslode PowerFramer 350 The Paslode PowerFramer 350 is the latest pneumatic framing nail gun…
Kreg Jig Screws Kreg Jigs are extremely useful for creating pocket hole joints. I’ve come to love this great tool but it’s only effective when you have the proper screws to use with it. I’ve tried using other screws and it’s really pointless. If you’re going to spend the money on a Kreg Jig then…
How To Insulate Basement Walls Insulating a basement properly is rather challenging in cold climates. In this article I'd like to discuss how to insulate basement walls in cold climates. Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier. However, special care should be used when insulating…
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Tips for Deck and Fence Projects With Spring finally here many of us are considering deck and fencing projects. Maybe you're considering having a new deck or fence built. Maybe it's time to refinish your deck or add some new decorative touches to your tired deck. Spring is the perfect time to plan these projects…
New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 - 10" Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X - 10" Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS - 10" Table Saw with…
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