Electrical

 ElectricalThis may be really shocking. Plan and temporary power.We have our plan for where everything electrical goes. This plan should be part of and lived with for many weeks or even months so there are very few deviations when it’s time...

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Nov 12, 2024
Windows

 WindowsThrough the looking glass.Once you have your plan, the question becomes when to order windows. If you order windows before construction starts it will be critical that they are built exactly to plan so that the windows will fit. If you d...

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Oct 15, 2024
The Roof

The RoofThe roof is like the icing on the cake. There are eight basic roof shapes and hundreds of variations. They are gable, shed, hip, gambrel, mansard, gambrel, flat and butterfly. We are going to talk about flat roofs. “Pitch” or slope...

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Sep 17, 2024
Trusses

TRUSSESThe sky’s the limit. The first load of trusses is now on the ground. Take the opportunity right now to sign your name on several trusses so that your new home truly belongs to you. This is an exciting time that you will remember forever.&...

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Aug 27, 2024
CMU Walls

CMU WallsYour home is starting to grow. The one of the most important steps is planning where to store the CMU blocks. A standard 8 x 8 x 16 block weighs between 30-35 pounds. The block mason needs to move blocks a minimal distance to perform th...

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Aug 06, 2024
The Foundation

The FoundationThe surveyor has chalk lined the building boundaries and staked where the building is going to be located on the property. Next the contractor will dig out where the foundation footings go using a trencher. After the rough footing...

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Jul 18, 2024
Wood or CMU

Wood or CMUWood construction offers affordability, design flexibility, and energy efficiency, while CMU (concrete masonry unit) construction excels in durability, sound insulation, thermal mass, and security. Wood's strength, lightweight, a...

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Jun 26, 2024
Inspections

Inspections Your building inspectors are your friends even though you may have concerns about your relationship in the beginning. Remember they have probably forgotten more than you know because they do it every day. The inspector’s goal is to p...

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Jun 05, 2024
Something Different

Something DifferentA peek insideThis newsletter is not about inspections as we had planned. Instead, it’s a recent interview that provides an inside look at Dix Design Group. As custom designers and builders the discussion is about thinking and belie...

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May 14, 2024
Clearing the Land

Clearing the LandIt’s time to play in the dirt.The surveyor is your new friend. They have laid out the property boundaries and have staked where the building is going to be located on the property. The first staking is going to be temporary so that y...

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Apr 23, 2024