Recent Blog Posts
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May 15, 2013
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.
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May 1, 2013
You work hard on your house and landscaping, so there’s no reason why the beauty of it all should be hidden when the sun goes down. Outdoor lighting can bring attention to a specific part of your home’s exterior by literally putting it in the spotlight.
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April 15, 2013
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.
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April 1, 2013
Now that spring is once again upon us, it’s a good time to take a walk around the property and see if Mother Nature has left any surprises. Take the time to inspect your fence for damage. It could be anything from loose, wobbly posts to broken or missing boards.
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March 15, 2013
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.
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March 1, 2013
Your mower has been sitting around all winter and probably hasn’t been touched since you last mowed your lawn. You’ve decided it’s time to get back on and mow. Here are some ideas on what you should do to get your mower back into tip-top shape.
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February 15, 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.
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February 1, 2013
With housing starts on the rise and building permits portending an increase in new home construction, now is the time to remind yourself (and your customer) of the reasons to buy a new home that you’ve built, over an existing home.
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January 1, 2013
Proper storage and handling of roofing materials at the job site ensures peak performance. Insulation, underlayment, felts, and polymer-modified bitumen sheets should be stored indoors; water-based adhesives, acrylic coatings and emulsions should be protected from freezing.
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January 1, 2013
Storm resistant windows (also known as impact resistant windows) have actually been around a long time. In fact, you needn’t look any further than your car. The auto industry has been using the technique of laminating glass to keep windshields intact during high impact accidents for years.
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