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I'm a guitar picker when I'm not ensconced in the world of walls and ceilings. I've been in bands, played and recorded, the usual. Everything but the fame and fortune!

I wanted to start out saying that my recent trip to New York was very productive. I was able to stay in Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and commuted via the

In 2000, The National Academy of Engineering chose the development of air conditioning as one of the 20 most important engineering achievements of the 20th century. They made a logical

This month, we'll begin a series of articles that will take an in-depth look at light gauge metal framing. Currently, the most popular alternative to traditional "stick-built" wood framing for

I don't believe the reason I started my business was for money alone. I think it had more to do with wanting to show my employers and my family that

Think back for a moment to the year 1988. What are some of the most dramatic changes that have taken place in your contracting business since then? Certainly there have

It's needless to say but I have to say it anyway: Most general contractors and owners don't give a hoot about their subcontractors' success. They may say they highly value

A recent car ride with my kids was strangely reminiscent of a conversation I once had with a local contractor. When queried as to the details of a mess left

I'm frequently asked for a second opinion regarding someone else's EIFS inspection report. The reason is almost always that the person paying for the report is not satisfied with the

G-P Gypsum Corp. has announced the company's decision to discontinue manufacturing and selling paper-faced exterior gypsum sheathing products for use in exterior construction applications ...