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Stairs 101

October 20, 2011 by joe Leave a Comment

Stairs have stopped most DIY guys from contemplating remodeling at different altitudes. Fortunately a building code was developed to standardize how steps are made. There is very little room for being creative outside the box when it comes to the basic … [Read more...] about Stairs 101

Filed Under: Architecture & Design, Understanding your home

Engineering 101

September 23, 2011 by joe 1 Comment

We, " Levco" just encountered another situation where the handy man would not be a good fit. Did you ever get the feeling that the (fill in the blank) just didn't feel strong enough to hold a few folks in the same place. Weird feeling, trust your gut. I … [Read more...] about Engineering 101

Filed Under: Architecture & Design, Concrete, Home Evaluations, Problem Solving, Process, Understanding your home

What is Molding

August 19, 2011 by joe 1 Comment

Moldings, also called trim are wood pieces that have been incorporated into homes to add detail to flat walls and cover up places where gaps have been left between material. They were the carpenters signature much like a plaster texture on a fished … [Read more...] about What is Molding

Filed Under: Architecture & Design, Finish Carpentry, Interior Walls, Understanding your home

Anatomy of a Roof

July 15, 2011 by joe 3 Comments

When we talk about roofs it is important to identify the type of roof correctly. Here are the six basic types it is important to grasp that these are architectural styles, so not all steep roofs are Mansard. Many homes have slight variations on these … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Roof

Filed Under: Architecture & Design, Roofing, Understanding your home, Water Awareness

Smoke Detectors & CO Detectors

July 11, 2011 by joe 1 Comment

The new 2009 IRC mandates wired together smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors be placed at the entry of each bedroom and outside the bedrooms in a common hall. This means that if one detector alarms then all of them alarm. When remodeling, there … [Read more...] about Smoke Detectors & CO Detectors

Filed Under: Architecture & Design, Plans, Process, Safe Practices, The Law, Understanding your home

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