Home Building

Foundation Cracks: Should You Worry?

Foundation Cracks: Should You Worry?

Bill Nelson
What to Look for When Buying a House

What to Look for When Buying a House

Tracie Henkel
Iron Removal for Water Softeners

Iron Removal for Water Softeners

Bert Markgraf
How to Frame a Single-Slope Roof

How to Frame a Single-Slope Roof

Bob Haring
How to Assemble a Two-Hour Fire-Rated Wall

How to Assemble a Two-Hour Fire-Rated Wall

Bob Haring
How to Read Plumbing Blueprints

How to Read Plumbing Blueprints

Cynthia Myers
How Much Rebar Is Used in the Construction of a Block Wall?

How Much Rebar Is Used in the Construction of a Block Wall?

Bob Haring
How Many Feet Deep Is an Average Basement?

How Many Feet Deep Is an Average Basement?

Julie Boehlke
National Building Codes for Framing Floor Joists

National Building Codes for Framing Floor Joists

Lani Thompson
Second Floor House Framing Techniques

Second Floor House Framing Techniques

Glenda Taylor
How Thick Is the Floor Between Two Levels?

How Thick Is the Floor Between Two Levels?

Glenda Taylor
How Many Nails Per Board in Roof Sheathing?

How Many Nails Per Board in Roof Sheathing?

Elizabeth Arnold
How Much of a Slope Do You Need for a Walkout Basement?

How Much of a Slope Do You Need for a Walkout Basement?

Christina Piper
How to Calculate the Angle of a Gambrel Roof Truss

How to Calculate the Angle of a Gambrel Roof Truss

Bob Haring
How Often Do You Put Screws on a Metal Roof?

How Often Do You Put Screws on a Metal Roof?

Karen Gardner
Rebar Requirements in Concrete Wall Construction

Rebar Requirements in Concrete Wall Construction

Christina Piper
How Far Apart Do I Set Rafters for a Tin Roof?

How Far Apart Do I Set Rafters for a Tin Roof?

Cindy Quarters
How to Install an Exterior Door on Cinder Blocks

How to Install an Exterior Door on Cinder Blocks

Leslie Rose
How to Read Concrete Blueprints

How to Read Concrete Blueprints

Christina Piper
What Is a Chain Wall?

What Is a Chain Wall?

Hazel Morgan
How to Calculate the CFM of a Room

How to Calculate the CFM of a Room

Charlotte Johnson
What Is an Air Conditioner Hard Start?

What Is an Air Conditioner Hard Start?

Brenton Shields
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Timber Truss Roof

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Timber Truss Roof

Donna McFadden
Why Is My Just Poured Cement Crumbling?

Why Is My Just Poured Cement Crumbling?

Tim Anderson
Do I Need a Permit for a Tree House in My Backyard?

Do I Need a Permit for a Tree House in My Backyard?

Ginger Yapp
Standard Sizes of the Steps for a Front Porch

Standard Sizes of the Steps for a Front Porch

Julie Christensen
What Is the Rake of a Roof?

What Is the Rake of a Roof?

Debbie Tolle
What Is the Difference Between a Split-Level and a Two-Story Home?

What Is the Difference Between a Split-Level and a Two-Story Home?

Evan Gillespie
How Far Can You Span a 2X10 Floor Joist?

How Far Can You Span a 2X10 Floor Joist?

Michael Logan
The Proper Way to Lay Out & Dig Footers

The Proper Way to Lay Out & Dig Footers

Carson Barrett
Stair Tread & Riser Calculations

Stair Tread & Riser Calculations

Christina Piper
How to Grout Beveled Tile

How to Grout Beveled Tile

Tim Anderson
What Is a Common Pitch for a Hip Roof?

What Is a Common Pitch for a Hip Roof?

Greg Jackson
Cutting and Breaking Slate

Cutting and Breaking Slate

Tim Anderson
How to Find the Square Feet of Stairs

How to Find the Square Feet of Stairs

Stephanie Ellis
How to Install Galvanized Roof Panels

How to Install Galvanized Roof Panels

Bob Haring
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