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...

 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...

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...

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.&...

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...