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Air Quality

Plan the addition to your home to offset the potential health effects from indoor air pollution in order to relieve potential health problems associated with allergies and asthma.

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Beams & Girders

A girder is a main beam that extends across a span in order to support joists or rafters that otherwise would be unable to reach across the open expanse.  In home construction the girder is usually installed from one side of the foundation to the other side of the foundation.

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Concrete Blocks

If you are looking for a construction material that is economical, does not burn, reduces the transmission of sound, is termite proof and will never rust or rot then you should consider the use of concrete blocks.

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Electrical Wiring

If you are planning on adding an addition to your home consider the electrical service before you start construction.

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Foundations

How to build a house, garage or addition foundation.  Includes, slab-on-grade, crawl space and full basement.

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Foundations - 2

Problems encountered when constructing foundations, there causes and solutions.

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French Doors

A French door is simply an interior or exterior door that has glass from the top to the bottom and from side to side, mounted in a frame.  In some cases the glass is multi pane, but in all cases it is, for all intent purposes a glass door with a frame.

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Gutter Installation

The installation of rain gutters or eaves trough as it is sometimes called is not a complex project although the logistics may make the project difficult to complete.

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Paneling        Paneling Installation

Paneling has come along way since it was first introduced in the early 60's.  Where paneling was once considered to be the inexpensive way to finish walls in a basement, recent improvements in quality and additions to design have made paneling available in high quality hardwoods.

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Positioning Receptacles & Switches

If you are adding an addition, finishing a basement or performing any major remodel that involves the addition of receptacles and / or switches you should consider their height and location.

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Receptacle Positions In Living Areas

The National Electrical Code (NEC) provides maximum distances from walls and other obstructions and between individual receptacles.  This is called the 6 / 12 rule.

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Sidings & Veneers

In North America, 99.9% of all homes have exterior siding or veneer attached to the support structure in order to protect the home from the elements.  Although most people think of sidings and veneers as being long narrow sheets of material, materials such as brick an stucco are also sidings and veneers.

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Siding Terminology

Soffit & Fascia Installation

Vinyl Siding Installation

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Stud Wall & Partition Construction

Constructing walls and partitions is not a difficult project and most home handymen who are comfortable working with lumber and have some knowledge of plumb & square are quite capable of handling this type of project. 

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Sub-Panel Installation

An electrical sub-panel provides you with additional electrical circuits.  It does not change the amount of power available to the home.

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Window Decor For Additions Construction

If you are contemplating the design of a new home or addition one item that is often overlooked is how you will finish the windows on the interior.

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