Leed Certified Homes For The Average Family
Think you need to be rich to build a Leed Certified Home? This manufactured home built in Cobb County, Georgia is the first home of it’s type to get a platinum LEED certification. The builder New World Home has shown us that even manufactured homes can be built with the environment in mind.
Window guards are an effective deterrent against window falls
While windows add a certain character and value to any home, they also pose a hidden danger to children. Every year, thousands of children fall from open windows, resulting in serious [...]
Contractor Credential Registry
I realize in Michigan that contractors are required to have a builders license to perform work, but wonder if Pennsylvania’s Attorney General isn’t on to something here. Michigan has a bunch of people out of work and I believe that many of these workers turn to contracting in tough times. I think the information that [...]
Little Giant Ladder
Little Giant multipurpose type 1 ladder system with work platform and 250-pound duty rating
Works on uneven surfaces, stairs, ramps, curbs, and docks
Extension ranges from 9- to 15-feet and stepladder ranges from 4- to 7-feet
Separates into two scaffold trestles
Weighs only 32 pounds and stores in just 4-feet and 7-inches of space
Cortex Concealed Composite Deck Fastening System
Here is a great hidden fastener system for your new composite deck. It’s called Cortex and is available for the following brands.
AVAILABLE FOR:
AZEK Deck® - The #1 Brand for Stain Resistant Decking.
Colors: Slate Gray, Brownstone, Clay
EverGrain® Decking Classic Colors* - Everything a deck should be.
Colors: Cape Cod Grey, Cedar, Rewood, Weathered Wood
*Available for use with [...]
Andersen 400 Series in Grand Junction, MI
This is a project I am working on in Grand Junction, MI. The windows are Andersen 400 series in Sandstone color. The interesting thing about this job is that the interior is prefinished at the Andersen factory in Sandstone.
There are other products to mention on this project. The deck is by Timbertech with a Timbertech [...]
Support the 2009 Holland Parade of Homes
The 2009 (Holland) West Michigan Lakeshore Parade of Homes begins tonight. I would like to personally thank the builders and local non-profits who have entered the parade this year in what continues to be tough economic times. I encourage everyone to go out and support these businesses. Businesses like these are what brings our area [...]
2009 Holland Parade of Homes
Looking for something to do this weekend? You can come out to the West Michigan Lakeshore Parade of Homes. I have looked through the Parade book and it looks like we’re in for another great year of beautiful homes. You can visit Mark Phillips Design and see what he has drawn this year for Baumann [...]
Vinyl Window Warranty Impressed Me
I just picked up a new vinyl window to provide to my customers. This product made by, Vinyl Design Corporation, is really a good addition to my products.
The color selection, high performance ratings and low price will be sure to make this a hit. This manufacture uses super spacer which is a big deal if [...]
Frank Lloyd Wright Home tours
Now this is a Parade of Homes I would love to attend. I’m a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright homes and would enjoy attending this tour some day. For now I will continue to enjoy the beauty of these homes through photo’s on websites. If anyone every gets a chance to see these homes [...]
No more Mosquitoes in your yard
I have a terrible mosquito problem this year and think I may have found the answer to my problems. I hope my neighbor doesn’t buy one and run them back my way.
The Mosquito Mister bills itself as “the fastest way to clear your yard of mosquitoes.”
Anytime of day or night, you’re never more than 3 [...]
LP recalls 48 million feet of decking
If you have purchased composite decking in the last few years you may want to read this. The recall affects LP’s WeatherBest and ABTCo. brands, sold by dealers nationwide, as well as its Veranda brand, sold by The Home Depot, between January 2005 and August 2008. Read this article from Prosales for more information and [...]
