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Plywood is a well known building material. It was once used extensively in new home construction as sheathing on the exterior of house walls, the roof deck and sub-flooring. Today oriented strand board (OSB) has replaced plywood in most of these places to lower construction costs. And now cross …
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We work hard all week so it's not surprising that more homeowners are looking for solutions that reduce the amount of time needed to maintain their homes. When you combine this goal with plans for home improvements, using low maintenance building materials makes a lot of sense. You might also …
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When buying a house we focus on location, views, the kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms. We rarely think about the house building materials that went into the construction of the house, besides the granite countertops, hardwood floors and other visible features. When you build a custom home or …
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Hardwood lumber is used to make flooring, furniture, cabinets and decking. Softwoods are used for framing, trim and other purposes. So it's important to understand these differences when buying lumber. …
The term backer board reminds me of when I started my handyman business. There were hundreds of construction that weren't easy to decipher. Backer board is moisture resistant so it's used to support tile installations, both walls and flooring. It's name doesn't tell you much about the role it plays …
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The ceilings and walls inside your home are almost all made from plaster or drywall. And while drywall is much more common in new home construction today, plaster has a long history It's a building material that starts as a dry powder. Then it's mixed with water to form a paste that gets …
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