Tips, Tricks & Traps in Residential Construction

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A guide for homeowners doing renovations.

Specifically - Hiring Contractors, How to Save Money and Disaster Prevention.

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SILICONE vs ACRYLIC CAULKINGS

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Note there are constantly new caulking products that mix recipes or overlap usages.  Their drying times, health hazard/risk, traits and usage significantly change by caulking type. Silicone, Acrylic, Butyl, Polyurethane & 2-Part Epoxy are all kinds I'm familiar with. This...
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TIP - TROUBLESHOOTING CONDENSATION ON WINDOWS!

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OK.  This is important.  So the moisture is the problem but what's causing the moisture? ***Flowchart - Coming Soon*** Before I really get into the troubleshooting, you're going to need to know a few things. We are trying to find a dew point.  It's the point...
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8 STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR RENO

  1. Decide on a project priority
  2. Find some features you like
  3. Research the kind of contractor you need
  4. Research the kind of plan maker you need
  5. Consider finding & including a contractor in the designs for big projects
  6. Develop a budget from the concept designs
  7. Tweak your concept and budget until it's affordable
  8. Continue saving for more contingency until the project is ready to start!

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