Video FAQs

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Tim Carter

This video syndication offering is exciting. But you may have a host of questions. Many of the answers you are looking for are probably right here. Take a few moments and explore!

Top Two FAQs of All Time:

How can I start the videos on my website with minimal or no financial risk?

Simple. I will supply you with a list of companies in your city or town that already advertise on the Internet. Sell them a small banner ad near the video for slightly more each day than what you are paying for each video. This allows you offset the cost of the video. Once you start directing traffic to the pages, you can sell the ad spaces around the video and in the video for more money.

How do I get new advertising business onto my Web site?

This is really easy. Go to Google and type your city or town name in the search field box. But wait! add a space and a + and then the different business topics. For example, I might type:

cincinnati + plumbers
cincinnati + home equity loans
cincinnati + remodelers
cincinnati + builders
cincinnati + roofers

The results you get back will show you businesses that have Web sites in your area. Many of these may not be current advertisers. Look at the right column on the page titled Sponsored Links. You will see ads there of businesses in your city or town that understand the power of Internet advertising. Contact those companies first!

About the Actual Video Files:

How do I get the videos?

Once you have signed a contract, you are sent a set of DVDs that contain the entire video library. You can pick and choose which videos you want for your website.

What is the file format of the videos I will receive?
- Apple QuickTime Move or .mov file.
What are the file sizes of the videos I will be receive?
- The file sizes vary from video to video, but they usually range from 50 to 200 MB.
What file format should the videos be when I put them on my Web site?
- You'll want to convert the videos into Flash Video Files (also known as .flv files) before embedding them into your Web site.
What file size will the videos be when I publish them to my Web site?
- Again, the file sizes will vary depending on the video, but you can estimate about 10 to 50 MB. Of course, you can reduce the finished file size by reducing the quality of the video; however, for best quality, 10 to 50 MB is a safe assumption.

About the Revenue-Producing Advertisements:

How do I insert advertisements into the videos?
- Using video editing software - such as iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Final Cut Pro, Avid, etcetera - you slice the video where you would like the advertisement to appear, and then insert it into the video. After inserting the ad, you simply recompress the video. This operation takes minutes
How long should the in-video advertisements be?
- To enhance the viewer's experience, I urge you to limit advertisements to no longer than 10 to 15 seconds.
How many advertisements can I put inside a video?
- There is no set limit, but to enhance the viewer's experience, don't insert any more than two or three advertisements per video.
How many advertisements can I put on a Web page with a video?
- The limit is dictated by your Website design and your viewers tolerance to ad exposure.
Can a stand-alone video advertisement be placed next to a video?
- Absolutely yes! Video advertisements directly adjacent to a videos are effective and unobtrusive. You will discover they are a lucrative profit center, especially when you can't fit all the video ads you want into the actual video.

About the Necessary Hardware and Software:

What hardware do I need to work with the videos?

A Mac or PC with an up-to-date graphics card, sizable hard drive and at least 512 MB of RAM.

What software do I need to compress videos before publishing them to my Web site?

You'll need Adobe Flash

What software do I need to edit the videos and insert advertisements?

You'll need video editing software. iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Final Cut Pro, Avid and many others will work perfectly. Many media outlets such as newspapers, TV stations and radio stations have Apple computers. These come with the iMovie movie-editing software from the factory.

What software do I need to publish the videos to my Web site?

Besides video editing software and Flash, you'll need a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program for accessing your server and at least a text editor to modify your Web pages. This software is sometimes available for free on the Internet. If your company has a website, it already has this software.

What are the Web site requirements to play the videos?

Most any server will allow you host Flash videos because there is no server-side software necessary.

Step-by-Step Process to Publishing Videos on Your Web Site:

View the Videos from the DVD set: After you have signed your contract to syndicate my videos, you will receive a set of DVDs that contains the videos.
Add Interstitial Advertisements: If you have advertisements to place inside the videos, edit the videos, insert the advertisements and recompress the video files. If you don't have advertisements to place inside your videos, just go to step three.
Prepare the Video for Publishing: Once your advertisements are in the videos or if you don't have any in-video advertisements, you're ready to compress the video files into Flash Video files (also know as a .flv files).
Publish Each Flash Video: Each flash video file must be published as a flash video project. That process allows you to easily create a media player and the necessary code to embed the videos on your Web site.
Post the Completed Flash Projects on Your Web Site: To display the videos on your Web site, upload the files created for each Flash Video Project to your server, and insert the html created for each project into a Web page where you want the video to play.

Building A Deck

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Tim Carter

"I prefer to have deck beams rest directly on a shelf or notch in a slightly oversized wooden-deck post. This notch is easy to create with a standard circular saw and a traditional hand saw."

Deck Post Notching Checklist

6x6 posts provide the best bearing
Use through bolts to connect the beam to the post
A simple circular saw and hand saw is all that's needed
A builders level ensures notches are all level

Deck Post Notching Methods Vary

DEAR DOUG: I'm not certain there is a best way. My guess is you could put several structural engineers, a few seasoned architects, and some crusty deck-building carpenters in a room and come up with a wide variety of "best" solutions. I can tell you several of the methods I have used over the years that have worked really well for me, and I will gladly share with you a method I would avoid at all costs.

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When I go to friends' houses and open houses, I'm often shocked to see how do-it-yourselfers and even paid contractors attach deck beams to wooden posts.

This is how NOT to install a deck post. There are no notches and there are no metal structural post-to-beam connectors. Look at the deplorable toe-nails the idiot contractor installed. #TotalFail Copyright 2018 Tim Carter

What astonishes me is the lack of forethought into the amount of weight that is supported by two simple deck posts. Anyone who has lifted a single 2x12 treated-lumber floor joist knows that the cumulative weight of a deck can easily be in the thousands of pounds. Then imagine what happens when you have a large party and people are shoulder to shoulder on the deck.

People dancing on a deck can cause it to start to sway. Deck beams can fall off posts if they're just resting on top of the post and toenailed.

Many decks require beams be attached to supporting posts. Notching a wood post to accept a beam is but one way to make this connection. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Carter

How Much Can a Deck Weigh?

The bottom line is that you can have multiple tons of weight constantly trying to fall to the ground under the influence of gravity. Each year, there are people who get seriously injured and even die from deck collapses. The reasons for the structural failures are many, but there is no reason for them to be related to the beam/deck post connection.

How Much Weight is On a Beam?

The beam you are working with often supports half or more of the weight of the deck, and anything that will eventually be on the deck. The floors joists, decking, furniture, and people rest on the beam and transfer the load to this beam along its entire length.

Frequently, I see people who have taken a beam or two joists and simply nailed or bolted these parts to the sides of the post. The entire weight of the deck is born by four or more simple bolts or nails. These fasteners may not be designed to handle the weight. If the lumber dries and shrinks, this connection can become significantly compromised.

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How Should a Deck Beam Connect to a Post?

I prefer to have deck beams rest directly on a shelf or notch in a slightly oversized wooden-deck post. This notch is easy to create with a standard circular saw and a traditional hand saw. Many decks beams are comprised of two 2x12 deck joists that can carry the design load.

The joists don't have to be placed immediately next to one another to support the load of the deck. They can be spaced several inches apart with an air space that helps prevent rot.

What is the Best Deck Post?

I have created this connection in the past by using a 6x6 inch wooden deck post. These posts normally measure five and five-eighths inches square. The thickness of the two floor joists is a little over three inches, so when you create two notches on opposite sides of the post, you are still left with a beefy two and one-half inches of post material. This remaining tongue of wood extends to the top of the beam.

Through bolts that use washers and nuts permanently attach the beam to the notched post. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Carter

What are the Best Bolts to Use?

The best bolts are through bolts. These pass through all the wood and have a nut and washer on the threaded end. Do NOT USE lag bolts. Lag bolts are inferior because they can be overtightened and have minimal holding power.

The two parts of the beam are through bolted to the wood post to make a strong and permanent connection. The entire weight of the deck rests on the bottom of the notches in the post, instead of hanging precariously on four or more bolts.

Can You Use Metal Post-to-Beam Hardware?

You can also buy code-approved metal brackets that allow you to connect wood deck beams to wooden posts. I have used these when they are specified by an architect or a homeowner. These brackets are easy to work with and will do a good job of making the connection.

This is a standard post-to-beam metal connector. The large holes are for through bolts. CLICK THE IMAGE to have these delivered to your home.

Never guess on the beam size for a deck. If you are unsure of the size and span, have it specified by a residential structural engineer or architect. The small cost to get the right structural plan is well worth it. You also need to be highly concerned with how the deck attaches to the house and know all about important diagonal bracing both under the deck and possibly at the beam/post connection.

Many decks have collapsed when a group of people starts dancing on the deck. The decks develop a harmonic movement that causes them to sway back and forth. If not properly braced, a deck can rack and collapse with little or no warning.

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Attic Ventilation

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Tim Carter

Attic Ventilation Key Points

Roofing, lumber and insulation get very hot
Vast amounts of air must move through attic to try to cool it
Solar-powered fans are a joke - they don't work well late in the day
Turbine vents or powered attic fans are best

DEAR TIM: My attic has natural ventilation. Instead of attic ventilation fans, it has triangular vents on the top side walls of my home. How do I know if I have proper attic ventilation?

My attic gets so hot in the summer, you can barely breathe up there. It is impossible to stay up there more than a few minutes. How much soffit ventilation should I have?

What are the best attic ventilation systems to cool my attic naturally without any electric-powered fans? Joel T., Portsmouth, VA

DEAR JOEL: I applaud you for trying to ventilate your attic the old-fashioned way. But without moving massive amounts of air in a short amount of time through your attic space, I doubt you will ever get your attic temperatures cool enough to where to where you can tolerate being up there for an extended amount of time.

I can't think of one natural method of ventilation that will move vast amounts of air from sunrise to several hours past sunset.

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Wide Open Construction Is The Key To Attic Ventilation

Visit a tropical island where the outdoor air temperature gets nearly as hot as where you live, and you will see how islanders have kept cool for generations without electricity. They build wide-open structures that often have no windows.

This turbine vent spins with just the slightest breeze. It is but one tool to use when you want superior attic ventilation. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Carter

They want the natural breezes to blow through the houses and buildings. This air movement activates natural air conditioning when it blows across the skin of any creature that perspires.

When we sweat, the moisture on our skin picks up the heat from our bodies. As the perspiration evaporates into water vapor, it takes this heat up into the air.

This is why you feel cooler almost immediately when a fan blows across your body and you are sweating, get out of a shower, or from a swimming pool.

Lumber Doesn't Sweat

But lumber and insulation do not have perspiration glands. When the sun beats down on your roof, it absorbs the infrared energy from the sunlight. This heat quickly is transferred to the wood roof sheathing, the framing lumber or trusses, any objects in the attic and the insulation. Yes, insulation gets hot, very hot.

The temperature of the roofing material, the roof sheathing, the roof trusses or framing can quickly exceed 150F in the spring and fall. It can get much hotter in the summer and even in winter roof temperatures on a brilliantly sunny day might approach 100 F.

Roof Framing, Shingles, And Insulation Get VERY Hot

All of these objects radiate the heat just like the glowing coals in a campfire. The only way to lower the attic temperature is to pass air over the lumber and insulation, lots and lots of air. You need to circulate massive quantities of air over anything that is hot because there is no water available to increase the rate of heat transfer.

Traditional static air vents in a roof don't provide enough air movement, and they work solely by convection. This simply means that as the air inside your attic heats up, it tries to float through the static vents. Floating air does not move quickly.

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Turbine Vents Can Move Lots of Air

Turbine vents are a great way to move quite a bit of air through your attic, but they only work well when there is a strong, sustained wind blowing outdoors. You can't count on this in all areas of the USA.

Some places do have lots of wind, like the sea coast and land by other large bodies of water, but even then your attic may get so hot five or more turbine vents might not keep up with the heat being generated.

This is a standard turbine vent. They come in different colors. Some have external braces. This one you see is Made in the USA. CLICK THE IMAGE TO ORDER ONE OF THESE GREAT TURBINE VENTS.

The best soffit ventilation is complete wide-open ventilation. The more air you can get moving in from the lower part of the roof the better. You must make sure the air space on top of your exterior walls is not blocked with insulation. This prevents air movement from the soffits into the attic. Some houses do not have roof overhangs or soffits.

Continuous Soffit Vents Are A Must

Air pathways can be built behind the gutter boards or between any gutter and the gutter or fascia board at the bottom of the roof. If building a new home, ask your architect or builder to increase the heel height of the rafters as they pass over the exterior walls.

If you want your attic to be as cool as possible, I am afraid to say you will need electric-powered ventilation.

You need to move thousands and thousands of cubic feet per minute of air through your attic to pull away heat from the roof sheathing, framing timbers and the insulation. Even with the best fans operating at full speed, my guess is you would have a very hard time keeping the attic air temperature much below 115 F.

This is an attic fan powered by electricity. They can move up to 1600 cubic feet of air per minute. Some are more powerful. CLICK THE PHOTO now to have this at your home in days.

If you decide to install electric-powered attic ventilation fans, and you have central air conditioning, it is imperative your soffit ventilation be as open as possible. You need insect screening to ensure birds and insects do not invade your attic. The soffits must be the place the air enters the attic to replace all of the air being discharged by the fans.

If the fans can't satisfy their appetite for air from the soffits, they will begin to draw it from the inside of your home. You will be sending expensive air-conditioned air from your living areas into your attic. This is a very bad idea, and it can hurt you financially.

Air leaks from your home up into your attic can be found fairly quickly if you have fiberglass insulation. Pull back batts and look for dirty spots in the insulation. This is often dirt that is in the air coming from your home. The fiberglass batts act just like a furnace air filter.

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Ductwork Air Flow Tips

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Tim Carter

Static Pressure - Not Electricity

If you have an existing house that has cooling problems, there may be numerous things that are contributing to the problem. We have already discussed the sizing of the air conditioner and importance of proper return air. But there are other problems that can cause poor cooling. One of these is static pressure.

If you are healthy, did you know that your blood pressure is very nearly the same at your heart as it is in the last digit of your index finger? Why doesn't the pressure drop as the blood goes way out to your finger? That's easy. Your blood vessels get smaller and smaller the farther away from your heart. At each bifurcation (a "fork" - where a single vessel splits into two vessels), the two new vessels are smaller than the original. This is because the energy to push the blood has now been split. If you kept one vessel the same size as the original, there would be less energy to push the same amount of remaining blood!

This is the same thing that must be considered with the air in your ducts. The air which is flowing from a duct near the furnace should have very nearly the same force as one which is far away. Take a look at your ducting system if it is visible. You will notice a large trunk line which comes off the furnace. Sometimes it will split and go two directions. These should be smaller than the original. Then, notice how every so many feet, a pipe is branched off to go to a room(s). Does the trunk line get smaller? If it doesn't, especially after two branches, you could have a static pressure problem.

Gentle Turns

While you are looking at your ductwork, pay attention to how the branch lines come off the main trunk line. Are they abrupt 90 degree bends? Or, do they resemble an exit ramp from an expressway? You are looking for exit ramps or wye fittings. These fittings allow the air to change direction in a gentle fashion. Abrupt fittings absorb energy and cut down on the air flow.

Are there lots of turns or 90 degree turns in a branch? Remember, each bend absorbs energy. Turns or bends in ductwork should be minimal.

The A Coil - Dirt Catcher

We discussed earlier that you really have two coils as a part of a central AC system. One is outside you house. It dissipates the heat into the atmosphere. The other coil is inside your extended plenum at your furnace or air handler. This is the coil that gets cold. It cools down the recirculating air inside of your house. Well, guess what? Most people can't see this coil. It is hidden behind the plenum sheet metal. What happens if you still use those worthless fiberglass filters? That's right, this hidden coil can get covered with dirt. If it does, its ability to cool the air is significantly diminished. Buy, use, and regularly clean either high quality paper air filters or a rinsable polyester filter like I have in my furnace. Electronic air filters work very well too.

Helping Your Air Conditioner

The next time hot weather hits, I want you to touch the ceiling of your second floor rooms at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Pretty warm aren't they! In fact, these ceilings can radiate vast amounts of heat into your house. Why not reduce the amount of heat in your attic? This will really help your AC.

Install one or more thermostatically controlled attic fans. These devices turn on and off automatically. They exhaust hot air from your attic space. If you install some excellent soffit vents so that cooler (90 degree vs. 150 degree or more) air is being introduced into your attic, you will go a long way in helping your air conditioner.

Reflective Foil Sheathing

Have you seen the foil faced foam sheathing that we builders use on new homes or room additions? Did you ever think how that stuff could work to bounce the radiant energy back towards your roof? Trust me, it works well. You can buy this stuff and cut it into 2 foot by 8 foot sheets that possibly can be inserted through your attic access panel. Staple or nail these to the bottom of your attic roof rafters. If you have little gaps here and there, it is not important. The more aluminum that faces towards the roof, the better.

Continuous Fan Movement

Several readers have contacted me about success they have had by allowing their furnace motor to run continuously. They indicate that this seems to balance the room temperature. No doubt this is true. The air movement also helps to evaporate your own perspiration. Evaporation is a cooling process in and of itself. That is why you feel more comfortable when a breeze blows. Look at your thermostat. There is a little switch that says "On, Off, Auto". Switch it to "On" for continuous fan blowing.

Sample Videos

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Tim Carter

Please take a few moments and click each video to watch it. It will open on a second page. Once there, please click the triangular play button in the lower-left corner of each video. Be aware that the videos you would receive from me will be of even better quality than what you are about to view.

I have compressed the .flv files twice to preserve bandwidth on these sales pages.

The files you will receive will be high-resolution .mov files that have only been compressed one time. I am more than happy to send you a sample file so you can see the exact quality you will receive.

	Pressure Washer Basics
	Roof Flashing for Bathroom Fans
	Light Switch Wiring
	Painting Kitchen Cabinets
	Exterior Door Installation

New YouTube Player

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Tim Carter

Built In Refrigerator Video

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Tim Carter

Do you have to replace your refrigerator because it broke down? Or due to a kitchen remodeling project? There are several great features to look for in a new model. Size is a major consideration if you have that eating machine, know as a teenage son.

Some of the new refrigerators have multi-channel circulation system. This removes odors and excess humidity. There is a convertible meat saver - produce drawer with its own temperature control. It can be set for either produce or fresh meat storage. There are also produce drawers with adjustable controls to keep that produce nice and crisp.

Adjustable tempered-glass shelves allow you to arrange them to fit your food items. Glass shelves keep spills from dripping down on the shelf below. Certain refrigerator models have two sealed diary compartments provide lots of storage area for your butter and other diary items.

The main freezer compartment pulls out for complete access to the frozen food. The upper freezer shelf slides independently from the main freezer drawer. This lets you slide it back out of the way to get to those items in the bottom drawer. The automatic ice cube maker tray pulls out so you can get those ice cubes.

There are units that feature audible alarms if the refrigerator doors are left open for more than three minutes. This will save your food and save energy.

Check the size of the replacement refrigerator to be sure it will fit in your kitchen opening. The right one will fit right into your plans.

Cold Seam Crack

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Tim Carter

DEAR TIM: The builder we hired to build our house just finished pouring the foundation walls on Monday. It was a very hot day with temperature in the 90's. After the forms were removed, to my dismay, I found these V-shaped lines in the wall. Are these cracks in the wall?

I got very worried and called the builder. He said these are not cracks and nothing to worry about. I asked a neighbor and he also said not to worry. Still, I am not convinced because I didn't see these lines when I look at basement walls of other new construction in town. Should I worry about structural damage and/or water leakage? To prevent later, I did ask the builder to spray the waterproofing UTC foam on top of the tar. Any advice on what else I can do? Thank you very much! Liang F., Westport, CT

DEAR LIANG: Looking at your photograph, these lines look like cold seams. Poured foundation walls can have cold seams where one batch of concrete gets hard while the next concrete truck is making its way into the job site. Or if the flow of concrete was stopped in one area while being poured in another. There may not have been enough workers to keep the concrete flowing properly.

These are potential weak spots in your foundation. They may be okay if there is enough reinforcing steel, or rebar, in the concrete.

Cold seams can be caused by delays in pouring the foundation. PHOTO CREDIT: Liang Feng

Close-up of concrete cold seam. PHOTO CREDIT: Liang Feng

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Sump & Backup Pump Manufacturers

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Tim Carter

Sump and Backup Pump Manufacturers

I don't know how many sump pumps are out there in the public domain, but it has to be in the millions. When you start talking these kinds of numbers and the many needs and uses, you would expect to see numerous manufacturers. I was able to dredge up the names and numbers of eight sump pump manufactures who make pumps for the residential market. Some or all of them may be available in your city or town. The odds are that you will only find three or four of the manufacturers represented in your area. You can locate the pumps by visiting several places. The first place to go is a plumbing supply house. This is where plumbers buy their pipes, fixtures, hot water heaters and such. You can also visit a hardware store or a home center store. If you want to find where a specific pump is distributed, simply call the manufacturers listed below. They should be able to quickly tell you who handles their products in your area.

Of the manufacturers listed below, three of them dominate the U.S. marketplace. These three are Myers, Hydromatic, and Zoeller. This doesn't mean that the others don't make a suitable sump pump. Personally, I have had the most experience and luck with Zoeller pumps. The primary reason for this rests in the fact that Zoeller is sold by the plumbing supply house I frequent! I have installed hundreds of sump pumps in my building career. All have performed superbly. I urge you to call the manufacturers below and ask for product literature. They will be happy to assist you!

Adjust-O-Matic Pump
235 E. Irving Park Road
Wood Dale, Illinois 60191
630-766-1490
GSW
584 Commerce Road
Conway, Arkansas 72032
800-265-7241
Hydromatic
Ashland, Ohio
419-289-3042

Little Giant Pumps
division of Tecumseh Products
405-947-2511
Myers Pumps
Ashland, Ohio
419-289-1144
Stayrite
888-782-7483
Wayne
800-237-0987
Zoeller
3649 Cane Run Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40211-1961
800-928-PUMP

Sump Pump Association

Do you want some excellent generic information on sump pumps? How about an awesome sump pump Trouble Shooting Chart? If so, contact this Association!

Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association
P.O. Box 647
Northbrook, Illinois 60065
www.sspma.org

Read more on Sump Pumps & Backup Pumps. Just CLICK HERE.

Brass Faucet Manufacturers

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Tim Carter

Tarnish Free Brass Faucet Manufacturers

There are over 60 manufacturers of kitchen sink faucets. Those that currently do not have tarnish free brass faucet will soon have them. I have taken the liberty to list the major players who currently have tarnish free brass AND wide distribution all over the United States.

This technology is slightly more expensive than the old lacquer treatments, but is well worth it. As time goes on and more treatment facilities are built, I believe you will see the price come down. What's more, virtually everything that is made from brass will one day be tarnish free! So don't go buying stock in companies that make brass cleaners.......

You can call the following manufacturers and ask for great literature. Be sure to give a serious look at the new split trim fixtures. These combine tarnish free brass with chrome for a very smart look in your kitchen.

American Standard
908-980-2400
Artistic Brass
800-251-2390
Broadway Collection
800-766-1966
Chicago Faucets
708-803-5000
Delta Faucet Co.
800-345-DELTA
Franke
800-626-5771
Gerber
847-675-6570
GROHE
708-582-771l
Hansgrohe
800-334-0455
Kohler
800-4-KOHLER
Moen
800-553-6636
Peerless
317-848-1812
Price Pfister
818-896-1141
Sterling Faucets
800- STERLING

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Deck Post Notching Checklist

Deck Post Notching Methods Vary

How Much Can a Deck Weigh?

How Much Weight is On a Beam?

How Should a Deck Beam Connect to a Post?

What is the Best Deck Post?

What are the Best Bolts to Use?

Can You Use Metal Post-to-Beam Hardware?

Attic Ventilation Key Points

Wide Open Construction Is The Key To Attic Ventilation

Lumber Doesn't Sweat

Roof Framing, Shingles, And Insulation Get VERY Hot

Turbine Vents Can Move Lots of Air

Continuous Soffit Vents Are A Must

Expert Advice For Your Home