May is Deck Safety Month There are over 40 million commercial and residential decks in the US that are more than 20 years old, according to the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA). Many of those decks and railings, both older and newer, are poorly built and unsafe from the day they are built. [...]
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Window Wells and Wet Basements
Window wells without covers. We see this everywhere we go. No one thinks about them much until they are trying to figure out a why their basement is wet, and sometimes not even then. Window wells are like having a drain right next to the basement wall. So, the next time you walk by an [...]
The Construction Client Knowledge Gap – Part 3
The Construction Client Knowledge Gap – Part 3 Most people that are building or remodeling don’t know enough about construction and contracting to make sure they are getting their money’s worth and that the job is being done well. And why would you? It’s not like you do this every day! And that’s a good [...]
The Construction Client Knowledge Gap – Part 2
Just because something is “new” or is being built by professionals doesn’t guarantee that there aren’t going to be problems with your construction project. Those problems could be with either people doing the work or with the quality of the work itself. For those of you just joining our discussion about protecting your own interests [...]
The Construction Client Knowledge Gap – Part I
Once you’ve made the decision to build or renovate a building, whether it’s your business or your home, it can be a scary and frustrating undertaking. If you’re doing this now, or getting ready to, how many of these thoughts have you had… “I don’t know anything about buildings or construction and I’m afraid of being [...]