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  • Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products

    Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products

    Jan 5, 2012 19:12

    ABC News by Ben Forer October 10, 2011  In Bozeman, Montana, Anders Lewendal is hard at work building a home he hopes will...

     

  • Exterior Doors

    Exterior Doors

    Dec 30, 2011 20:47

    Exterior doors have three main functions; security, style and insulation. And unlike interior doors, they have to stand up...

     

  • Skylights

    Skylights

    Dec 30, 2011 20:40

    When placed correctly, skylights are a dramatic way to bring natural light into your home; transforming close, dark spaces....

     

  • Window Materials

    Wood and Clad Wood The most common material for windows is wood, either alone or clad. One of the great advantages to wood...

     

  • Anatomy of an NFRC Label for Windows

    Anatomy of an NFRC Label for Windows

    Dec 30, 2011 20:21

    The US Department of Energy partnering with the National Fenestration Rating Council have developed the NFRC label. It summarizes...

     

  • Insulation Materials

    Insulation Materials

    Dec 30, 2011 20:11

    You mean there’s something other than the PINK stuff? For years, the standard material for insulation has been fiberglass...

     

  • Framing Choices

    Framing Choices

    Dec 11, 2011 13:08

    Framing is like the skeleton of your home.  It is the structure around which your home is built.  Its strength and thermal...

     

  • Roofing Choices

    Roofing Choices

    Nov 28, 2011 17:03

    Sun, rain, snow, and wind exposure all day, every day for years – and it’s supposed to look great and function flawlessly....

     

  • Exterior Materials – Fiber Cement

    Exterior Materials – Fiber Cement

    Nov 28, 2011 16:46

    In many instances, especially here in Nashville where we have hot, humid weather, fiber cement board is replacing wood as...

     

  • Exterior Materials – Stone

    Exterior Materials – Stone

    Nov 28, 2011 16:42

    Used effectively for thousands of years, stone is one of the most beautiful options in siding. Given its expense,...

     

  • Exterior Materials – Wood

    Exterior Materials – Wood

    Nov 28, 2011 16:36

    Solid wood siding can be used as boards, shingles and shakes. Wood siding can be made from many species of wood including...

     

  • Exterior Materials – Brick

    Exterior Materials – Brick

    Nov 28, 2011 16:27

    The siding you choose for your home’s exterior has a HUGE impact on the look of your home so it is important to choose...