Starting a new home construction project requires
planning, planning and more planning. In this issue we go over the process
flow of running a home addition or remodeling project as well as give some tips to
homeowners on how to start a new home construction project on the right path.
In addition we do some comparisons on Silestone
Countertops versus Corian countertops and Solid Wood flooring versus Laminate
(Pergo) Flooring products.
For those homeowners planning to do some framing we also
have two new articles on home building. The first article discusses the topic of
using steel beams in home construction, and the second article focuses on building sill
plates on the foundation walls.
Finally we discuss the topic of installing a custom ceramic
tile shower in a home.
As always, if you have any specific Home Improvement
questions or would like to see articles on certain subjects send me an email at
contact@homeadditionplus.com.
Again, good luck with your home improvement projects.
Silestone vs. Corian Countertops, what
should a homeowner choose for his or her new kitchen? Well, it depends on your
tastes. Silestone, or engineered stone, is one of the most popular countertop
materials on the market today. It has the appearance of granite, but also adds
its own shimmering uniqueness due to quartz crystals embedded in the material.
Corian countertops on the other hand have been around for many years and
simulate a marble stone look. [Read
More]
Solid wood flooring and
plastic laminate flooring, such as Pergo flooring, each have their pros and
cons. Solid wood flooring is timeless and provides a look of elegance to a
home that is unbeatable when it comes to flooring. However, solid wood
floors are susceptible to moisture. Pergo flooring, or laminate flooring, on
the other hand is lower cost and ideal for active families with pets, though
it has a less elegant look and cannot be refinished. [Read
More]
One of the first steps in the construction of a new home is setting the steel
beams and columns in the basement and/or crawl space. This supports the floor
joists and usually runs the length of the house at mid span in most homes. Not
only does this system support the floor, but usually has the weight of bearing
walls, ceilings, second floors, second floor bearing walls and sometimes roofs
transferred down to it. [Read
More]
When building a house, installing the sill plates correctly will determine
how straight and square the finished product will be.
Hopefully the
concrete contractor did his job and left you with a reasonably straight
and square foundation. A good concrete contractor can make a framing
contractors job of building a house a piece of cake. Even if the
foundation is slightly out of square, a good framing contractor can adjust
his sill plates and correct the problem.[Read
More]
Installing
ceramic tile in a shower starts with a proper foundation. The foundation
consists of Durock cement board on the walls and a Shower Pan
Membrane Liner in the base of the shower, if the shower floor is to be tiled
too.
Durock cement
board, also known as backerboard, is resistant to water and is
ideal materials for applying ceramic tiles to high-moisture areas. Durock can be
applied directly to wall studs and ceiling joists using hot-dipped galvanized
nails or galvanized wood screws. [Read
More]
The
HomeAdditionPlus.com website continues to grow with many
more How To Tips and advice on home remodeling and repair for the
Do it Yourself Homeowner.
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