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Posted on January 14, 2022May 7, 2022

Construction Design-Barndominium

What is a Barndominium?

A building technique that uses the shell of a typically less expensive barn or post and frame structure to be used as a home.  (Don’t confuse post and frame with timber frame.)  This “house” often includes a large garage or shop space, or maybe a better description is the garage or shop area includes living quarters.

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Posted on October 10, 2021

Shorts-Vapor

One question I get asked a lot is how to deal with vapor, what is the best vapor control product, etc… Continue reading “Shorts-Vapor”

Posted on August 16, 2020May 7, 2022

Construction Design-Code Minimum House-Framing

In my last posting about the Code Minimum House, I talked about how the foundation was constructed.  Next up, the framing.  This home is being built with a small budget.  To keep costs in line, Continue reading “Construction Design-Code Minimum House-Framing”

Posted on January 13, 2019January 13, 2019

Building Science-Continuing Education

In a few weeks, I will be teaching my first building science class during a continuing education contractor expo in my area. Continue reading “Building Science-Continuing Education”

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