From supply challenges, lockdowns, or even budget cuts, there have been many reasons for construction projects to slow down or pause during recent years. If you’ve already constructed the wood frame of a building, it’s understandable that you’re worried about weather exposure. Framing can generally …
Could You Use Rough Cut Lumber To Build a House?
One of the first decisions you need to make when building a house is the type of lumber. Modern lumber is heavily processed and treated in various ways. Additionally, the price of lumber is rising, so you may wonder if it’s possible to build a …
Why Drywall Needs To Be Taped
Drywall is an excellent element to set up in your interior walls for a smooth surface. However, it requires an elaborate process to achieve a perfect finish. One of the steps in the process is taping and mudding. Drywall seams must be taped to get …
How To Add Siding to a Stucco House (DIY Guide)
Stucco is used on interior or exterior walls in many homes, and it’s very popular (especially in southwestern states) due to its energy efficiency, low maintenance, and durability. However, there may be times when you are looking to change the aesthetic of your home exterior. …
Can You Build a Home on a Commercial Lot?
Building a home or residential unit on a commercial lot has the potential to be lucrative due to various factors, including the ability to build larger structures, potentially lower land costs, and the advantages of existing infrastructure and proximity to local amenities. But is it …
Are Home Blueprints a Publicly Available Record?
As a homeowner, you might wonder how easy it is to get blueprints for a newly constructed or existing home. Are they publicly available records, or do you need permission to get them? Home blueprints are a publicly available record only if the city or …
Is Green Architecture Really Sustainable?
Green architecture has an appealing name for many millennials looking to buy a home and start a family. You might assume that by getting one of these idyllic homes, you’ve met the needs of Mother Earth. Yet are these homes and buildings really sustainable? Green …
Should You Put in a Fireplace Before or After Plastering?
Installing a fireplace can be a daunting task. There are many steps to the process, and you need to be sure that you take on these steps in the correct order to avoid structural problems and other issues. One common question is whether a fireplace …