Story by Dale S. Scheffler
Photos by Troy Witt / Take One Productions, Inc.
When constructing a secant pile wall using the CFA method, an auger rotates through the sand and soil causing no vibration, making it safe for surrounding foundations.
Coastal residents across the nation face strict zoning regulations when it comes to building a dream home, [...]
Finding or creating your dream home is often a rollercoaster of options with all of the features, layouts and designs to choose from today. The number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and the ideal location are important decisions when deciding on the best home for your family size and lifestyle. However, one factor is critical for all [...]
Many people look forward to spending their weekends watching movies or reading a great book on the couch. It is a well-deserved treat for those whose work week is a flying, fast-paced few days full of picking up the kids, fixing dinner, packing lunches or doing laundry. After a long day’s work and all the [...]
Building a secret fort with sheets and chairs is probably a fun adventure you remember partaking in as a kid. However, can you recall a time spending multiple hours digging through parts and tiny pieces in an effort to piece together your new desk or entertainment center? You have probably found that the pocketsize instructional [...]
Building your dream home can be an exciting, yet overwhelming task in the beginning stages of your home’s construction. With a range of possibilities available to the new homeowner, a contractor can familiarize you with some basic homebuilding knowledge and give you recommendations for one of the most important elements of your home – the [...]
Many homeowners spend time and money to enhance their dim-lit bathrooms and basements with decorative lamps, floor stands, recessed lighting or large fixtures that fill a ceiling. However, after all the attention they give to debating tones, materials and layouts, they are still combated by inadequate lighting and overused space. While all excellent options to [...]
The colorful image of picture perfect landscapes adds a glow to many neighborhoods. At some time, you have probably caught yourself marveling at the breathtaking escape of blossoms and bushes flourishing around your neighborhood of country house plans, yet are marveled at the knowledge and time it would take to recreate in your own yard. [...]
One of the most accentuating features of a multilevel home is the staircase. After all, it serves as an everyday function to get to and from the kids room upstairs or the relaxing family room hideaway downstairs. It can illuminate colonial house plans with grand staircases and wrought iron metal railings accenting the features of [...]
The quote “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” stands true in every form of “curb appeal.” Color, texture, and shape are the foremost characteristics that shape the feeling onlookers take from your home’s exterior design. Therefore, siding is key to creating a lasting warm and inviting impression that most homeowners [...]
The terms “heating” and “cooling” are probably not typically discussed in a day-to-day conversation among family and friends. That is, until your air-conditioner will not kick on during the hottest day of the year. This can be a miserable feeling – one that can be prevented or easily fixed with the proper appliances and installation. [...]