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- by Megan Haskins
Which Exterior Wall Is Best for New Home Construction?
When building a new home, one of the most important decisions you'll make is choosing the right exterior wall construction. The three most popular options are block, ICF, and wood frame. Each has its pros and cons, so let's break...
- by Dennis Comstock
In wall Pest Control.. Is this for real? 🐜
What you should know: In wall pest control can be installed on your house so chemicals can be released into the stud bays, behind the wall so the liquid chemicals are out of reach of children and pets. The pest...
- by Dawn Osolinski
Storage space nobody thinks about
What you should know Sometimes there’s extra space (that you’re paying for) that can be utilized in your new home build for storage. Sometimes the builder will bring this to your attention but as a homeowner, you’re not out of...
- by Dawn Osolinski
Is wet plywood flooring unacceptable?
Homeowner Question Is this acceptable? A homeowner contacted us with pictures of their framing being soaked from the past few months of rain. The wet plywood is starting to swell and and causing uneven seams. Some is caused from the...
- by Dawn Osolinski
What you should know When building that dream home often times there’s extra space (that you’re paying for) that can be utilized for storage. Sometimes the builder will bring this to your attention but as a homeowner, never be afraid...
- by Dawn Osolinski
What you should know You have a rare opportunity to install what is called blocking in your new house. This is completed during the framing stage and it’s a block of wood that gives you the ability to install wall...
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