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- January 1st, 2010
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
TJI Framing
TJI Floor Joist Framing Engineered lumber continues to become more and more popular in today’s construction industry. TJI’s (engineered wood I joists) are my preferred framing members for.…
- December 31st, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
We REALLY Dislike Thieves
Spread The Word About A Thief Most contractors are hardworking top notch citizens. However, we occasionally hear stories about contractors that don’t deserve the title that they hide under. We..…
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Prevent Mold Growth Under Fiberglass Insulation
Missing Vapor Barrier Leads To Mold Growth Quite often we get emails from folks asking why their walk-out basement walls have mold growing on the inside of the exterior wall sheathing. Some folks...…
- December 29th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Home Improvement Forums Coming Soon
HCI Forums Home Construction & Improvement is coming off an amazing year of growth and popularity among the DIY community. One of the things that we’ve hoped to bring to the site was a... T…
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Flooring Options | Finished Basement
Finished Basement Flooring Finished basements are very popular today for a good reason. Properly finished basements can significantly increase the amount of living space in your home without the...…
- December 28th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
HCI To Attend International Builder’s Show
2010 International Builder’s Show – Las Vegas We are very excited to announce that we’ll be attending the 2010 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas January 19th to the...…
- December 27th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Storage Stairs: Turning Steps into Drawers
Storage Under Stairs A guest post by Marcy Tate. Did you know that stairs can be made into storage drawers? It’s definitely possible to turn the unused, wasted space under the stairs and into storag…
- December 25th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Merry Christmas 2009
From our family to yours we wish you a very Merry Christmas. We would like to thank everyone that has helped support HCI this year and help it grow to the site that it is ... Subscribers to Home... T…
- December 24th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
How To Insulate A Concrete Floor
Insulating Concrete Floors If you live in a cold climate then you’re no stranger to cold concrete floors in the winter. If you’re planning on finishing a basement or portion of your home..…
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Undercabinet Lighting Adds Wow Factor
Under Cabinet Lighting One way to really create a wow factor with you next kitchen cabinet installation is to install under cabinet lighting. Quite a few of the products on the market are rather... T…
- December 23rd, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Today's Green Construction
Simonton Windows and Doors Selected for 10 Grand in Your Hand TV Shows on DIY Network
PARKERSBURG, W. VA. – What would you do if someone offered to show you how to save $10,000 on a home improvement project? Several lucky homeowners presented with this opportunity for the popular 10…
- December 22nd, 2009
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Preventing Frozen Pipes
Frozen Plumbing & Heating Pipes Winter has set in around here with temperatures dipping below zero nightly. The chatter at the local coffee shop the last few days has involved stories from the...…
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Delta Pilar Touch-Activated Faucet with ToucH2O | Giveaway
Delta Touch-Activated Faucet with ToucH2O Technology We are very excited about our next giveaway! The folks at Delta have been very kind and sent us the all new ToucH2O Technology single lever... Thi…
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Today's Green Construction
Recent Survey Suggests Brick is Siding Of Choice
The following information about a recent siding choice survey is quite interesting. We found it very interesting because we’re located in the northeast where brick siding isn’t as common a…
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Free Shipping On Kindle
Get Kindle Today In Time for Christmas One of the most asked for Christmas Gifts this year is the Kindle. If you order the Kindle today you can get FREE overnight shipping and have it in... This is…
- December 21st, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Craftsman Scrolling Reciprocating Saw Review
Scrolling Reciprocating Saw – Model No. 320.27224 Craftsman has just introduced a reciprocating saw with a unique new “Scrolling” feature. The all new Craftsman Scrolling... This is…
- December 20th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Insulate Under Stairs
Insulate The Bottom Side Of Stairs Effectively insulating a house isn’t rocket science but there are a few areas that folks forget to account for which can result in quite a large amount of...…
- December 19th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Deep Snow Home Safety
Deep Snow Dangers Much of the East Coast is being buried in deep snow this weekend so we felt it was important to talk about deep roof snow. Each year heavy snow fall is responsible for severe... Thi…
- December 17th, 2009
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Winter Concrete Construction
Concrete Construction During Winter We often get questions about winter construction and more specifically whether or not concrete construction can occur in the winter months. Although not ideal, it..…
- December 16th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Today's Green Construction
President Obama Meets with Simonton President Savan to Discuss Energy Efficiency Issues
PARKERSBURG, W. VA. – On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, President Obama hosted Simonton Windows® President Mark Savan and a small group of business leaders at the White House to discuss home energy ef…
- December 13th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
DeWALT Precision Trim Saw Blades Review
Precision Trim Saw Blades DeWALT has recently introduced a new line of precision trim saw blades for miter and table saws. According to the manufacturer, they are ideal for high-end trim work... This…
- December 11th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Today's Green Construction
Five Rivers MetroParks Recycle Used Oil
LEOLA, PA – Employees at the 25 Five Rivers MetroParks facilities in the greater Dayton, Ohio area feel like they’ve struck gold – black gold. They’ve recently started collecting used motor oi…
- December 10th, 2009
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Kids Play Room Makeover Coming Soon
Kids Playroom Organization Project We’ve lived in our new home just over three years and there’s still plenty to do before every room is completely finished the way we want. Our large...…
- December 8th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Christmas Decorations On Fireplace Mantel
Fireplace Mantel Decorated For Christmas Fireplace mantels are typically the focal point of family rooms so we thought we’d share with you the Christmas decorations that we use on our mantel....…
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- December 7th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Hanging Christmas Lights From Gutters
Christmas Lights Attached To Gutters Attaching Christmas lights to your home can be quite simple if you use the correct approach. There are quite a few light holders on the market that make it very...…
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Simonton Windows | Roadmap for 2010
PARKERSBURG, W. VA. – What factors can help a building products manufacturer weather the sustained economic storm? According to Simonton Windows® President Mark Savan, there are three key factors..…
- December 6th, 2009
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Buy Multi-tools For Christmas
Multi Tools Make Great Gifts Are you looking for a gift this Christmas season for someone that already has most every tool you can imagine? You might want to consider buying them a multi tool because.…
- December 5th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Dremel 4000 Giveaway Winner
Dremel 4000 Giveaway Contest Results Thanks to the fine folks at Dremel we were able to giveaway one Dremel 4000 kit this month. We were also lucky enough to test the Dremel 4000 and write a... This…
- December 4th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Basement Insulation | Spray Foam Installation Video
Insulating Basement Walls with Spray Foam We’ve written quite a bit of content on how to insulate basement walls. Most of our content features the use of foam board products which offer... This…
- December 3rd, 2009
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Free Sketching (CAD) Software by Autodesk
Autodesk Introduces Project Cooper Autodesk, the maker of AutoCAD drafting software has just released a free sketching/drafting program called Project Cooper. This is something that be a huge hit...…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Basic Woodworking Tool Gift Suggestions
Last week I introduced the holiday home improvement gift ideas. In these posts I’m hoping to give you some great gift suggestions for the handyman or woman in your life. Trust me, there is no...…
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Top 10 Ways To Save Money Building Your New House
One of the most frequent questions I get from folks is: “How can I save money building a new house?” Ways To Save Money Building a new house is very expensive and very stressful. Today..…
- December 1st, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Today's Green Construction
Energy Efficient Garage Heaters
Winter might bring you relief from excessive sweating and high temperatures but it can also add to your discomfort if you work in a garage, warehouse or shop. Many people use their garages for more t…
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Baby Girl Nursery With Chair Rail
Baby Nursery with Chair Rail The following is a popular article that ran a couple years ago. Adding chair rails to rooms can be a great way to turn an ordinary room into an architectural pleasing...…
- November 30th, 2009
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Cyber Monday DIY Tool Deals
Cyber Monday Deals – Home Improvement Monday November 30th is considered Cyber Monday which is the biggest online buying day of the year just after Black Friday. We wanted to be sure to point..…
- November 29th, 2009
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Tool Review Roundup
DIY Tool Reviews If you’re a regular reader of Home Construction Improvement you already know that we regularly test and review tools from every aspect of DIY and Home Construction. Our Tool...…
- November 28th, 2009
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Recommended Books for Homeowners
Homeowner Must Have Books If you’re a homeowner then I highly recommend several books that you should keep on hand to tackle home improvement, home repair and maintenance projects. One of the...…
- November 27th, 2009
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Air Tool Gift Suggestions
Suggested Air Tools For The DIY’er People often ask me to suggest tool gifts for the loved ones in their lives. So, today I’d like to focus on air tool gift suggestions. Air tools are...…
- November 26th, 2009
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Happy Thanksgiving 2009
Happy Thanksgiving We would like to wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving Today. We are surely thankful for everything that we have been fortunate enough to have this year and hope you...…
- November 25th, 2009
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Nationwide Search for the Country’s Most Creative Kid
Imagination Nation Contest We’ve worked with the folks at CSN Stores a few times and we wanted to share a great contest that they just launched. With the increasing numbers of kids who spend...…
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How To Insulate Basement Walls
Insulating Basement Walls Insulating a basement properly is rather challenging in cold climates. In this article I’d like to discuss how to insulate basement walls in cold climates. Insulating..…
- November 24th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Today's Green Construction
Extreme Eco-Friendly Homes
Eco-Friendly Homes come in all shapes and sizes. When I read the following article I thought it would be something worth passing along. Check out the Top 10 Extreme Eco-Friendly Homes. The article cov…
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Farmer’s Porch Lattice Skirt
Farmers Porch With Lattice Skirt The farmer’s porch in the adjacent photo has a complete pvc lattice skirt around the bottom of the porch framing. Raised porches look best with some sort of...…
- November 23rd, 2009
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10 No-Cost Tips for Saving Energy
PARKERSBURG, W. VA. – Looking for fast, free ways to save on energy around the home this winter? According to Tom Kraeutler, host of the nationally-syndicated home improvement radio show, The...…
- November 22nd, 2009
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How To Hang Christmas Wreaths from Vinyl Windows
How do you hang Christmas wreaths from vinyl windows? That is a question my wife posed to me as soon as we moved into our new house. Our previous home had wood siding, trim and window ... Subscribers.…
- November 21st, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Kitchen Windows: 5 Things to Consider
Kitchen Windows Appliances, cabinets and countertops hit the priority list first when it comes to kitchen remodeling. But don’t dismiss the windows too quickly. They give your kitchen a view, fresh.…
- November 20th, 2009
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Delta Stacked Dado Set Winner
Delta Stacked Dado Set Giveaway Winner There was some serious interest in the Delta Stacked Dado Set Giveaway that we ran this month and now is the time to announce the winner. There were 172... This…
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Top Home Improvement Gifts For 2009
Top 5 Home Improvement Gifts The busiest shopping day of the year (black Friday) is only one week away so we thought it would be helpful to create a top ten list of home improvement gifts... This is…
- November 19th, 2009
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tfratzel has posted a new entry on: Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
Dremel 4000 Review
Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool The Dremel rotary tool has been around for years and become one of the most popular DIY tools that we know of. We were very excited when Dremel asked us to review... This is a…
