Concrete and Cold Weather

Jello® and concrete - you both mix a solid with a liquid in order to get the final product, right? But while Jello® uses the coldness of the refrigerator to harden, concrete actually slows hardening in cold temperatures. This can be disastrous if you don't take the right precautions. Read about why this happens in the following column.

Avoid Budget Cuts Blues

Budget cuts can be avoided if you calculate your costs and understand the resources you have to build a new home. Home building costs can be calculated. Cutting costs and the heartbreak of eliminating the items you've set your heart upon can be side-stepped if you plan and do your homework.