Managing Homes with Confidence!
Being able to find a certified home inspector near your house, through an organization like the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) is really helpful. It's the largest organization of residential and commercial inspectors offering their members and impressive menu of …
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A rainscreen isn't one product or feature. It's more of an installation technique where a gap is created between the siding on your house, and the water/weather barrier behind the siding. This rainscreen gap allows any water that penetrates the siding, to have an easy way to exit your house with …
Scuppers are found on most homes with flat roofs, to provide a way for water to drain off the roof and reduce the chance of a roof leak. Scuppers are installed at the base of the roof and may either be: Wide openings at the edge of the roof, enabling water to flow off the roof …
A parapet is a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, terrace or balcony of a house. It extends vertically and may be a continuation of the exterior wall, or another building feature like a firewall between attached houses. While parapets were once used to protect soldiers from the enemy, …
Sheathing in home construction, refers to the boards applied to the outside studs, joists and rafters of a house, to strengthen the structure and provide a wind barrier. While the term is most commonly used to refer to the outside skin of a house, it sometimes also refers to any surface on which …
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is a national trade association for carpet and rug manufacturers. CRI's goal is to educate consumers and those working in the industry from manufacturers to retailer and installers, about carpeting and rugs. This education covers things like health benefits and …
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