As nice as it is to be away, it’s always almost better to be home. We came back from a road trip to Florida over a week ago and when we came back, i swear the place doesn’t look the same! The trees are all in full bloom, and the HQ is once again hidden …
Last week has been a busy week for us, I didn’t write a blog. We had company over to help us put together our garden. Over the last few years, we have been blessed with friends and family who had helped us during our build – from putting rebar in, to building walls, installing flooring. …
At this point of the build, you’re really getting close to the finish line. You’d think that all the dirty work is over and it’s pretty well smooth sailing from this point on. Well, maybe. I’d save the champagne for later. So you’ve washed the insulation off you, now you can cover it up and …
The beauty of living in Canada is enjoying the quietness the winter months bring. It is a time to slow things down after months of hard work getting as much done during the warmer months. It’s the time to sit in front of the fire to enjoy a hot cup of tea while feeling proud …
During construction, sub-trades come and go at different phases. Plumbers and electricians would come at least 2-3 times on the same project. In the framing stage, the carpenter must take into account the location of plumbing and electrical fixtures in order to accommodate their requirements. For example, moving the location of floor joists might be …
The exterior finish, also referred to as cladding, is your house’s first line of defense from the weather. Its primary role is to shed the water away from the structural components to ensure that the building lasts for a long time. There are many different types of exterior finishes and they all do the same …
Secondary to having a strong foundation is having a good roof. A roof must be able to carry snow loads and shed water away from a building. There are different types of roof and the most common you see in Nova Scotia are gable, hip, shed, and gambrel. A gable roof is a simple triangle …
Besides adding aesthetics and bringing in natural light into the house, windows and doors serve a few more purposes. Doors and windows allow for natural ventilation therefore improving indoor air quality especially in bathrooms and kitchens where moisture can accumulate. A properly designed and insulated doors and windows can help regulate temperatures by allowing heat …
The structural skeleton of a house is the assembly of the walls, floors, and roof. After the foundation is up, the process of framing the floor begins. The floor assembly consists of joists and subfloor. Where there are openings on floors for stairs, additional members such as headers, trimmers and tail joist must be installed …
The Foundation has to be the strongest part of any structure. Its purpose is to carry and distribute the load of a building onto the earth beneath it. In this article, we will talk about the most common types of foundation used in residential and commercial applications in Nova Scotia – Piles and Strip Footing …
