A Guide to Engineered Wood Sheathing for Inspectors and DIY-ers by Fran J. Donegan for The Home Depot The use of engineered wood sheathing has grown dramatically in residential construction over the past 30 years. Engineered wood products are often used...
Attached Garage Fire Hazards by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard Republished with permission from InterNACHI The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at InterNACHI, we’d like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways...
Electrical Safety Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or physically abused. Electrical fires in our homes claim...
Asbestos What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat...
Building a Home If you want to build a new home, there are things you need to know before you begin. Learn about construction standards and about buying land, so you know your rights. MPS Supplementing Model Building Codes The Minimum Property Standards (MPS)...
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