The Paradigm Building & Remodeling Notebook (Blog)
FrameSaver is the rot-proof wood door frame solution backed by a fully transferable lifetime limited warranty.
FrameSaver is the rot-proof wood door frame solution backed by a fully transferable lifetime limited warranty.
Strapping: A New England Yankee Ceiling
The Build Show on Instagram: “Yankee framing with @wkp_construction and @risingerbuild! Link in bio! Click Matt or the YouTube link! #thebuildshow #construction”
533 likes, 19 comments – thebuildshow on August 11, 2023: “Yankee framing with @wkp_construction and @risingerbuild! Link in bio! Click Matt or the YouTube…”
Getting Yourself Prepared For A Remodeling Project
So I think I am going to write a series of articles for the homeowner on how to really get prepared for a remodeling project so you get the most out of your experience with your contractor.
First on my list,… I’ll recommend the book: Remodel Without Going Bonkers or Broke: Have a Stress-Free Renovation and Fall In Love With Your Home Again by Jim Molinelli
AI Imagines a Typical Home in Every State – All Star Home
Well this is kind of kool..
AI Imagines a Typical Home in Every State – All Star Home
There are two things people are commonly talking about in 2023: AI and the housing market. AI is booming with new tools rolling out every day while the housing market is volatile. So, our team decided to combine the two. We set out to test an AI generator to see what it would envision as …
An interesting provider of some interesting finishes:Rubio Monocoat
Rubio Monocoat USA
Rubio Monocoat makes a plant-based, hardwax oil wood finish that is 0% VOC, durable, matte and keeps the natural look and feel of the wood.
A video review:
Timber Frame vs Conventional Stick Frame
Trustile Provides A Multitude of Interesting Door Styles
I appreciate the multitude of designs and options available for doors provided by Trustile
Entry Systems:
Entry Door Styles Guide: Custom Exterior Door Design & Buying Guide
Make the entry to your home a most welcoming invitation with an exceptional entrance by TruStile. In collaboration with our parent company, Marvin®, we have engineered a family of premium entry systems that don’t just transform a space, but how you feel inside it.
and Interior Architectural Styles
Architectural Styles
Are you building a Tuscan-inspired home? Looking for that Mid-Century Modern vibe? Perhaps you would like to replace your doors, but need help identifying the right style for your home. Authentic Designs® by TruStile helps you select the right door for your home’s architectural style.
Composite Porch and Deck Flooring
A local called me the other day and asked me about composite porch flooring.
There are various products out there from TimberTech, Deckorators, and Lumberock but I think I learn towards and prefer the Azek Timbertech. Every installation I have seen looks as good as it does on day one. While they are all good products ultimately what is going to really drive the homeowners choice is the color and “look & feel” of the sample board in that unlike a genuine wood porch floor you can’t paint or stain the boards to your own specific taste.
Porch Collection
Hardwood & Stained Wood Looks Give your porch the refined look of premium hardwood with all the benefits of a durable capped polymer material. Our high-performance, low-maintenance porch boards are designed with a tongue-and-groove system for minimal gapping, giving you a smooth surface you’ll never have to sand, stain, or seal.
The various types of nuts via FaceBook
Alternative Lawns
Low-Maintenance Alternatives to Lawns – FineGardening
How-To Like any traditional American gardener, I’ve paid homage to the gods of turfgrass around my house. I’ll admit that lawns provide a place to rest the eye and showcase mixed borders; they also create a sense of order and safety around the house. But turfgrass is boring-not to mention high maintenance.
Types of No-Mow Grass Alternatives – Lawn Care Blog | Lawn Love
Mowing can be a monster. It eats up your precious weekend, guzzles gasoline, and pollutes air and waterways. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gas lawn mower emissions account for 5% of the country’s air pollution. With low-maintenance grass alternatives that require little or no mowing, you can enjoy more free time and a verdant, eco-friendly lawn.
More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn
In a case of taking “the grass is always greener” a bit too literally, American homeowners have long strived to make their lawns brighter, lusher, and more velvety than their neighbors’. But all that competition has a devastating environmental impact.