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Are You Short? Material management is perhaps one of the most important elements of getting the job done on time and within the budget. Ensuring that material was delivered, that it is in useable condition, that it doesn’t get misused, stolen, or damaged prior to installation is hugely important and often overlooked. But it is […]

Why Pay for Engineering? For some Builders, designing the structure of a home takes a back seat to profitability. Why? It may be that hiring a structural engineer can be an expensive crap shoot. After all, engineering a home the right way will add cost and may make the home more difficult to build. For […]

Should You Zip or Not? Sheathing has come a long way since the days of shiplap. Each generation of builders seems to seek better solutions for saving energy and sealing a home. At the same time, each sheathing manufacturer seems to answer the call with their own version of the next best thing in construction. […]

Why Use Floor Trusses? What’s the Difference Between Floor Joists, Floor Trusses, and I-Joists? In the “good ‘ol Days of homebuilding construction, there were very few options when it came to how to support a house using framing lumber.  Today, while many area builders still rely on “tried-and-true” lumber floor joists, many builders have grown to […]