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Homemade for the Holidays

Written by Rick Atkinson Mon, Dec 10, 2012

Here's how to create handmade gifts and trimmings for a sustainable and meaningful holiday season.

CSI Project Solutions: Gypsum on the Job? Think Permanent Heat

Written by Thad Goodman Wed, Dec 05, 2012

Temperature management on the job is an essential part of maintaining an efficient interior drywall finishing process.

Designing the Small House

Written by Fernando Pages Ruiz Mon, Dec 03, 2012

Create a livable small home by using these basic design techniques.

Written by Fypon Wed, Nov 28, 2012

Fypon, a leading manufacturer of polyurethane and PVC millwork pieces, has introduced a new YouTube� channel at www.youtube.com/user/FyponProducts/videos. The online channel features step-by-step product installation videos for contractors and homeowners.

Guide to Cleaning, Staining, and Sealing a Cedar Deck

Written by Rick's Custom Fencing and Decking Wed, Nov 28, 2012

The lazy days of fall have passed, which means it�s time to winterize your home. Regular winterization protects your investment in your home, including your outdoor living spaces, yet many homeowners fail to properly winterize their cedar decks.

Award-Winning Southern Show Home Boasts Simonton Windows

Written by Simonton Windows Tue, Nov 27, 2012

A unique Key West conch-style home design and almost 50 energy-efficient Simonton vinyl windows helped make builder Allan Yuhasz�s entry in the 2012 Brunswick Parade of Homes a Diamond Award winner. Presented in conjunction with the 10th Annual Brunswick County (North Carolina) Home Builders Association Parade of Homes, the Diamond Award recognizes a handful of top builders participating in the 50-home show.

2013: Color Us Blue

Written by DaVinci Roofscapes Tue, Nov 27, 2012

According to national color expert Kate Smith, blue will be the color Americans gravitate toward in 2013.

How Can Construction Sites Combat Winter Conditions?

Written by My Redland Roof Tue, Nov 27, 2012

Winter conditions on the job site call for special safety measures � our quick guide protects construction workers and equipment during adverse weather.

North Carolina Builders Share Secrets to Keeping Business Strong

Written by Fypon Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Custom builders Ben and Sharen Fowler know how to keep sales going in a tough economy: Build quality and sell quality.

Dollars and Sense: Urethane More Cost-Effective Than Wood

Written by Fypon Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Dollar for dollar, it�s more cost-effective to install urethane products on the inside and outside of a home than it is to install wood. That�s what the experts at Fypon discovered when doing a comparison study.

Waterville Memorial Bandstand

Written by Fypon Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Back in 1872, the editor of The Waterville Times in New York urged area residents to stop talking about building a bandstand on the village green and do it. Now, 137 years later, the bandstand is complete.

Trimming an Interior Window

Written by Fypon Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Builders and remodelers looking to add extra value to a project may want to look at the interiors of their windows. That�s the advice of experts at Fypon, manufacturers of synthetic trim products.