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Drywall: How to Estimate Drywall Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Learn how to estimate drywall and how to prepare drywall take-offs.
Drywall Textures: Popcorn Texture Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
How to Remove and how to apply Popcorn Texture
Finish Drywall Joints: Tips to Finishing Drywall Joints Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Learn how to finish drywall joints.Tips to Finishing Drywall Joints
Hold Harmless Agreement Types Created: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
What is a Hold Harmless Agreement and three common forms to prepare a hold harmless agreement.
Concrete Curb Construction Using Slipforms Created: Friday, February 11, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Concrete Curb Construction Using Slipforms. Importance and benefits of concrete curbs using slipform equipment.
Insulated Vinyl Siding Created: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Learn the benefits when selecting insulated vinyl siding, instead of regular vinyl siding.
Hard Costs Created: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Understanding what are construction hard costs.
Single Ply Roof Membranes Created: Monday, January 31, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Pros and Cons of Single Ply roof membranes. Single Ply roof membranes are divided into two categories: Thermosets and Thermoplastics.
Types of Construction Contracts Created: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Common types of construction contracts.
What is Soil Nailing? Created: Monday, January 24, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Understanding the process of soil nailing. Soil Nailing can have some advantages but also some limitations.
Advantages of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls Created: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Mechanical Stabilized Earth systems can bring you several benefits, and cost reduction on your construction project. Advantages and applications for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls will vary fr...
How to Negotiate with Suppliers Created: Sunday, January 09, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Tips on How to Save Money from Suppliers and Vendors
Finishing Exterior Wood Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Finishing exterior wood in a satisfactory way can make the difference to your project.
Estimating Structural Steel Created: Friday, December 17, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Tips when estimating structural steel
Liability Insurance Coverage Created: Monday, December 13, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Explanation of Liability Insurance coverage, its limitation and benefits.
Compacting Granular Soils Created: Friday, December 10, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Different alternatives when compacting granular soils. Granular soils have zero cohesion between particles.
Radiant Ceiling Panels Created: Friday, December 17, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Radiant ceiling panels advantages: An Economic Heating Alternative
Wildfire: Building Exterior Walls in Wildfire Zones Created: Thursday, December 09, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Tip when building exterior walls in wildfire zones. These tips will benefit home builder's when dealing with exterior walls.
Gypsum Board in Cold Weather Created: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Tips when working with gypsum board in cold weather.
Mechanics' Lien- Filing a Mechanics' Lien Created: Monday, December 06, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Mechanics' Lien: When to file a Mechanics' Lien
Cladding: Cladding Alternatives Created: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Cladding alternatives are being used to put in service old abandoned buildings and buildings with low energy performance. Click to learn more about wall cladding.
Bidding: Looking for Construction Bids? Created: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Construction Bids: Where to look for Construction Bids and where to find bidding opportunities.
Low-E Windows Created: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Low-E windows: Learn how to select the correct window for a better building performance using low-e windows.
Solar Shingles: Solar Panel Shingles Created: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Solar Shingles can effectively produce energy for your project and be a sustainable measure. Learn about the benefits and disadvantages of Solar Panel Shingles.
Advantages of Using Bored Piles Created: Monday, November 22, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Advantages of Using Bored Piles.
Plumbing: Plumbing Manifolds Advantages Created: Friday, November 19, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Plumbing Manifolds: When to use plumbing manifolds and their advantages.
Davis-Bacon: Basics of Davis-Bacon Act. Created: Thursday, November 18, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Davis-Bacon Act: A Must on Federal Contracting. Basics of Davis-Bacon Act and common compliance mistakes.
Insulated Concrete Forms: ICF Benefits- Insulated Concrete Created: Thursday, November 18, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Insulated concrete forms: stay-in place concrete form. Insulated Concrete forms: A faster and sustainable idea.
Spray-On Insulation Foam Created: Monday, November 15, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Spray-On Insulation: Differences between Open-cell and Closed-cell Polyurethane Foams
Wastewater: Individual Wastewater Disposal System Created: Monday, November 15, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Wastewater Disposal: Three common individual wastewater sewer systems.
Lead Paint: Complying with EPA RRP Ruling on Lead Paint Created: Thursday, November 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Lead Paint: Simple tips to be in compliance with EPA's RRP rule about Lead Paint.
Marble Tile: Marble Tile Flooring Created: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Marble Tile Flooring tips and sealing information.

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