How to build a garage – 9 Backfill the foundation

This is my buddy and I backfilling the foundation. Read more here hands.onthis.net This is part of the “How to Build a Garage” time lapse video series which can be seen here hands.onthis.net. All my videos are done in 1080p HD 30fps. Edited with Final Cut Pro X, and Either Aperture 3 or Lightroom 3. [...]

How to build a garage – 25 Vertical Support Posts

a video ramping up to some work…heh. I talk about the vertical posts in the middle, which are made from 4×8 hemlock rough cut lumber, doubled up. This is part of the “How to Build a Garage” time lapse video series which can be seen here hands.onthis.net. All my videos are done in 1080p HD [...]

How to build a garage – 22.2 4th Floor Notching Posts

Cutting notches in the posts, and installing the 2×12 Rims. Kind of like post and beam, more like a modified post and beam. This is part of the “How to Build a Garage” time lapse video series which can be seen here hands.onthis.net. All my videos are done in 1080p HD 30fps. Edited with Final [...]

What would it cost to build a 14X20 ft vinyl siding garage?

We are wanting a concrete floor too. With a shingle roof and possible 2 windows. Thanks

How To Build The Home You Have Been Dreaming About: Making A House Plan

Planning to build a house is surely an exciting endeavor in anyone’s life. It is a major step throughout the course of a lifetime, one of the milestones that most hardworking people look forward to. Being a major decision, making a house plan can be a very difficult feat. Without the proper knowledge, one can [...]

Looking to Build in Wexford? A Log Home is a Beautiful Decision

Building a Log House in Wexford is Easier than You Think
When you think of a log cabin, the first place that comes to mind probably isn’t Wexford. Many associate these beauties with lakeside settings, or tucked away in an isolated wooded area. Although you can still find wooden getaways in these locales, they’re making their [...]

Is it cheaper to build a log home or a framed house with log siding?

My wife and I are looking into building a cabin in CO and we are not sure on which is cheaper to build.

Fiber Cement Siding by Build Responsible TM

Build Responsible TM: It’s a huge project to change the siding on your home, but it can shave dozens of years off its look and feel. A great way to get a new look and go green at the same time is a siding product that is made out of cement board. General contractor, Jeff [...]

Build Green for Lifelong Savings

Green building is a design process that grows out of a connection with the natural landscape. It is a set of informed decisions that considers the site and materials to reduce the cost, maintenance, and energy usage of the home. Conservation is central to the green building approach. Green homes are healthier, safer, [...]