By Clint C. Thomas, Esq., Photographs By Zoe Thomas My wife and I decided to replace our existing bathroom floor with ceramic tile in order
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The new National Snow Guards Safety Month in March highlights the importance of snow guard usage for property owners living in areas with snowfall, along with educating
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Event: The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada When: February 25-27, 2025 KBIS, the largest North American
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IG Railing® Wins National Recognition for Four Award-Winning Deck Projects Honored in NADRA’s National+ Deck Competition Minneapolis, Minnesota — IG Railing®, a leading manufacturer of premium
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Event: 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world. Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas,
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The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry representing nearly 55,000 North American
Wood shims are thin, triangular blocks of wood used as spacers to make minor adjustments to the position of two adjacent objects. In window and
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4” Butyl Tape with Clean Facer Design Provides a More Efficient and Mess-Free Application Deck builders can say goodbye to sticky situations thanks to the
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By: Angy Steiner, Director of Sales, Electrical Division, Resideo Technologies, Inc. Home safety is a priority for every homeowner, meaning it should be a priority
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By Clint Thomas A friend recently called me and asked for some suggestions for a new deck that he was building at his lake house.
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Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, hosted nearly 400 high school students for its Trades Day events held the first
Professional cabinet maker, Max Hunter, explains how to make a mobile tool cabinet with 5 drawers that all lock with a single key.
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New, all-in-one insulating foam sealant is a better solution for air sealing large gaps, irregular surfaces and hard-to-reach spaces DuPont Performance Building Solutions recently announced
Bremen, Indiana, September 20, 2024 – Digger Specialties, Inc. (DSI) is excited to announce the launch of their 2024 Photo Contest and invite you to
Toledo, OH – Imagine training employees with a Virtual Reality (VR) audio-visual headset that puts them on the job, inside a realistic house, with saws buzzing, hammers
User-friendly Online Search Portal Makes Plastic Film Recycling More Accessible with Locations Listed Across All 50 States Amid increasing concern related to plastic bag and
Add a bump-out window for better light and ventilation.
Simpson Strong-Tie Expands Line of HTT Heavy-Tension Ties with Introduction of HTTH™ Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building
Task Lighting & Power, a Hardware Resources brand, has introduced Neon Flexible Lighting, a 24-volt LED lighting solution for creating elevated lighting designs. Housed in
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MITER Brands’ Western Window Systems’ Pass-Through Awning Window named winner in The Architect’s Newspaper’s 2024 Best of Products Awards HARRISBURG, Pa. — Following a successful
With the right instructions and background many home repairs are quite simple, and that goes for soldering copper tube, too.
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With 10% More Floor Space than 2024 and Platinum Show Sponsors Midea + Ruvati Las Vegas Convention Center, February 25-27, 2025 (LAS VEGAS, NV, USA)
The addition of skylights adds sunshine to any room.
Minwax® brand redefines DIY wood finishing, helping DIYers finish projects up to two times faster Minwax®, America’s No. 1* selling brand of interior wood stains
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Heat-mitigating* Technology Now Available at Even Cooler Price Points Trex Company [NYSE:TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing, and a leader in
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ENGLEWOOD, CO – Homeowners have enough chores to worry about without being concerned about maintaining the snow retention systems on their roofs. That’s why Rocky
Quebec City, Quebec – Tando Composites announces its newest flagship dealer as Reese Wholesale based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Reese Wholesale, a leader in the siding,
Q: I would like to spruce up my grimy kitchen cabinets, but I don’t have the time to repaint them. Do you have any suggestions
The porosity of a concrete floor can make your basement cold and damp robbing you of valuable living space. Today, floating subfloor systems offer homeowners a way to stifle the cold and construct a warm, pleasant place for a game room, office area or home theatre.
Grizzly Industrial is excited to announce the highly anticipated return of it’s legendary Tent Sale to Springfield, Missouri. After a five-year hiatus, Grizzly is thrilled
In today’s competitive market, choosing the right window is a critical decision that impacts everyone—from homeowners to contractors. Vinyl windows have emerged as a top
Greenworks®, a worldwide leader in battery technology, proudly announces the expansion of its collaboration with Best Buy in three ways: more lawn and garden products offered in
Anyone who has spoken to a professional tradesman or woman has undoubtedly heard the phrase, “Take good care of your tools and they’ll take good
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Leading Pool Manufacturer Engages Chicago PR Firm to Elevate Brand Exposure LATHAM, N.Y., August 21, 2024 – Signaling a new era of investment in its
An enthusiastic DIY homeowner in our area recently incurred some serious expenses during a deck expansion project. The problem: When digging the footings he cut
Ask any seasoned contractor where a deck is most likely to fail, and odds are they’ll point to the ledger board. If it’s not properly installed and protected from moisture, this critical connection point can quickly become the weak link in an otherwise solid structure. That’s where Trex® Seal™ Ledger Tape comes in—a moisture-blocking MVP […]
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