February 4, 2011 - Posted by Annabelle Sheean - 0 Comments
Q. My husband and I have huge condensation problems in our garage and new home. The garage was unfinished by the builder, but we added wall and ceiling insulation and vapor barriers on the walls and stapled to the underside of the garage ceiling. We then covered the walls with plywood and the ceiling with drywall. A vent-free propane heater helps keep the garage somewhat warm. Inside our home, we are also getting condensation on the windows closest to the garage. Whats wrong? What can we do to stop the window condensation, the frost on the garage ceiling and the water thats running down the garage walls?
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February 3, 2011 - Posted by Hayden Beggs - 0 Comments
Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise visited BuildDirect’s offices on Monday this week. Well, not actually inside our offices, per se. B
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February 1, 2011 - Posted by Jessica Pownall - 1 Comment
Look what arrived in the mail!
Ever since I spotted the little wooden rocking horses in several of these nursery inspiration rooms, I decided I’d love to track one down for Liv’s room, too. There’s just something about an old-fashioned wooden rocking horse that is the iconic symbol of a kids room (besides the fact that it’s soo adorable).
And a modern, plastic version won’t do. It needs to have that vintage, antique feel that stands the test of toy time (I’m not a huge fan of the box store plastic toys, anyhow.)
I did a bit of Craigslist searching and even some antique shopping but only came across pricier, not-for-kids collector models. Wooden rock
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February 1, 2011 - Posted by Jessica Pownall - 0 Comments
the other day, marisa from creative thursday asked if would be all right to paint miss lucy. all right? i was thrilled! and look how cute she is! thank you marisa! and lucy says woof! for more of marisas work, visit creative thursday and her etsy shop where shes having a one day sale today!
January 30, 2011 - Posted by Hayden Beggs - 0 Comments
With the economic downturn, many homeowners have decided to take advantage of depressed prices, availability of undeveloped lots, and lower interest rates to build a new home. At the same time, many home builders are looking for ways to stay afloat. Some have resorted to taking advantage of many of these prospective clients.
Cutting corners and less-than-perfect quality are both unacceptable. While there are a number of things homeowners should do to check the reputation of their builder, they should certainly pay attention to the legal items that could have even larger ramifications.
The Home Building Permit: Vital, Not Optional
Building permits are vital and necessary parts of any project.
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