Foundation sealing is very important in the Pacific Northwest with our occasional drenching rains. You have one chance to get this aspect right in your…
This extended flooring is what we refer to as a cantilevered footing. This is a relatively new concept in the Pacific Northwest. You can see…
This is an example of the forms set up for a concrete foundation wall pour. The weaving of horizontal and vertical rebar steel, which will…
The fabric of woven rebar is almost unbelievable. This is an example of engineering that is not going to take a chance on anything when…
Stepped ceilings are custom home construction details that are one of the greatest “bang for the buck” techniques available today. The materials are virtually supplied…
Does a younger builder help you build your custom home better than a more experienced builder? I might have answered this differently 30 years ago,…
I can easily remember garage doors greeting visitors to our homes in the early 80’s. Having 3 separate garage doors that dominated the front elevation…
Welcome to evolution. Europeans, especially Germans and Swiss, think a home should last 100 years at a minimum and their materials and costs reflect this:…
A home builder, as a standard procedure, includes a one year all-inclusive warranty, on virtually everything operating satisfactorily, new out of the box. How is…
When the real estate bubble burst in 2008, the result was a whole new game in money lending. They want proof that you can pay…
