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Steel Buildings Go Green

By Linda Falorio
Steel Buildings - Green Applications
Gone are the outdated corrugated metal buildings of the past. The new generation of pre engineered steel buildings are finding use in an ever growing variety of Green building projects. Steel buildings are leading the way in the Green building revolution, meeting Green building design goals with innovative building […]

Elements of Green Building - “Steel Framing”

By Tasha Lucas
What is Steel Framing? -
Imagine the wood framing of a traditionally built home, but where there are 2×4s, 2×6s, etc., there are steel studs. The studs themselves start out as large steel sheets. These sheets are passed through a series or rollers, none of which use heat, to bend the steel […]

Home Building Choices 101 - Panelized Homes & Kit Homes

By Mel Inglima
“Let’s see … I’ll take Home-in-Box Plan #73997″
Since the early days of Sears near the turn of the LAST century, we’ve been able to purchase entire home building kits and have them delivered to our building site for construction. Not only has the idea never gone away, the choices are growing. What’s the […]

9 Financing Options For Your Home Remodeling Project

By Paul G Lawrence
You have a remodeling project in mind and you can’t wait to get started. It will create space in your home that you never thought existed. You have put your ideas on paper and then it hits you-how will we pay for this home project?
For many homeowners sitting down and discussing the […]

What Is This Blue Lumber?

By David Shifflett
Sunday night I was sitting around watching the Simpsons, my favorite TV show when I get a call from my dad. He was watching that show Extreme Home Makeover and he notice that they where building the house out of blue lumber. He asked me “Why is this lumber blue?” Confused, I was […]