Glued laminated timber, more commonly known as glulam timber is an innovative structural solution in the field of construction. It’s a type of stress-rated engineered timber that’s used for building beams and columns in both residential and commercial applications. Multiple layers of solid wood timber cut in the same grain and secured together with a […]

Building a house is not cheap. This is the main reason why many prospective homeowners resort to cheaper materials, handymen that offer their services under the counter, and procedures that are faster. In the long run, all these savings are shady and if things go wrong, like a structural fail or a worker getting injured, […]

Log houses have been around for a long, long time. They are built off long timber poles that are horizontally stacked and interlocked in the corners. The log house (or log cabin) is a traditional structure in some northern and mountain regions where straight pine trees grow and do not require much processing. Log cabins […]

If you’re thinking of building a new home, you probably have an idea of what it will look like. But have you weighed the pros and cons of traditional construction versus prefabricated? If not, you may want to consider prefabricated construction. But what exactly is it and how does it differ from conventional types of […]

You’ve been working and saving hard for long, and now the time has finally come for you to build the luxury house of your dreams. One of the people who can help turn this dream into a reality will be your builder or your contractor. Remember that building your luxury home will be one, if […]

The U.S. is nothing if not an inventive nation, so when demands for affordable housing reached epidemic stages in the 1920s, clever thinkers began to convert trailer coaches to residences for people who could neither afford to buy a house and land or even rent space for their families. Image Source This situation sprung up […]

As the urban dwellers live in a limited space, the roof garden is bliss for them. This lets one expand the space and have an artful turf. You might have started thinking about the cost. Do not get panicky! It is possible to create a roof garden on a budget. Read on to know the […]

Building your own house is anyone’s dream come true. Everyone wants it to be just picture perfect. So, when you get the opportunity, do not be quick and inconsiderate in choosing a contractor or a house builder. No one wants that their dream house to be built on a weak base and its interior designs […]

The future of new homes is prefabricated houses. But what does that mean? Keep reading to learn what a prefabricated home is and why the style is on the rise. Are you thinking about building a new home at some point in the near future? You could go through the trouble of drawing up blueprints […]

Are you looking to get a house with a crawl space or do you already have one? Are you wondering what would be the best way to tackle the crawl space problems? Well, here is the crawl space 101 guide along with important info you need to know about crawl space encapsulation. A crawl space […]