Earlier in the construction process, the Smith’s picked out their roofing material (check out our post titled "Fidler on the Roof").  Now we will discuss the preparation for and installation of the concrete tile and standing-seam metal roof they selected. Once framing is complete, we can begin the roof installation.  The first thing that happens is that... [Read more...]

In the article about lumber, we discussed how framing lumber choices and specifications can impact the quality of a home.  And while that is true, proper lumber choices are futile if you don’t employ skilled and knowledgeable tradesmen to perform the framing.     When we talk framing, we are referring to the process of building the wooden... [Read more...]

The old saying goes “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” but building a home definitely requires sticks…and lots of them.  At five-plus percent of the overall cost to build a home, lumber is one of the larger single line items in a custom home budget.  It is required as early as when the foundation footings are being formed... [Read more...]

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