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Cutting Fiber Cement Siding Fiber Cement siding has become a very popular siding choice for new homes and remodeling jobs. One of the biggest complaints I hear though is how hard it is to cut the siding during installation. There are several ways to cut fiber cement siding and each method has it’s pros and…
Harvey Building Products Manufacturing Today I had the pleasure of taking a tour of Harvey Building Products Londonderry NH manufacturing facility. The new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility houses over 300,000 sq. ft. of window, door and sunroom manufacturing. At this particular facility they manufacture both vinyl and wood clad windows along with Therma-Tru doors and the…
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…
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…
Walk-In Closet Design-Build Project We are currently working on a walk-in closet design-build project for our master bedroom suite. The first step of the project was selecting a color pallete for the walk-in closet and painting. However, the biggest decision we needed to make was selecting a company to purchase all the closet organizer materials…
Pocket Doors Pocket doors are a really great space saver and they’ve become extremely popular with today’s floor plans. Pocket doors slide on an overhead rail system that allows the door to be slid into a pocket in the adjacent wall. Pocket doors can even match all the other doors in your home and appear…
Can Truss Members Be Cut? I received an email from a reader today asking me some questions about trusses in his home. The homeowner is interesting in creating a spare room in his attic. He noticed that there’s lots of room up in the attic that might have the potential for a spare room. So…
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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