For most people, including contractors themselves, hiring specialists to perform any type of expensive work where they have no expertise is scary. For example, who doesn't dread hearing a "noise"
People who sell advertising and know the ropes just cringe when they hear these familiar words-"I'll buy an ad to see if it works. If it does, I'll buy some
You may recall that back in the March column I mentioned we'd look in on "Humpty Dumpty's" kitchen. Well, the time has arrived. You remember the nursery rhyme about Humpty
Have you ever been persuaded to believe something that is not true? You have the ability to investigate but you don't take the time. Factmonster.com provides information on many business
More than a decade ago, when I was the head technical person for a major EIFS producer, we undertook an interesting project. The purpose of the project was to identify
In a previous column, we discussed the breakaway feature of gypsum board area separation walls-also known as townhouse party walls or firewalls-under fire conditions. To review, an area separation wall
Last month, at the tail end of part three, I mentioned how EnviroSafe Plus, a Boron-based wood preservative treatment, is not listed with the International Code Council. As an alternative
Aw, c'mon, don't be such a killjoy. Let your drivers have a few belts while making job site runs. It would help their working days fly by faster! I'm kidding,
Old buildings tended to "leak" air more that new ones. In the old days, we used to simply calls these leaks "drafts" but now we're hipper and call it air
Someone you know of once said, "Lucky for the rulers that men do not think." Walls and Ceilings recently published a story in which I understood the writer to say
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