Many thanks to Breanne and Aaron Barnum and Mike Hildebrand of Hildebrand Properties for showing us around their project at 1942 Arlington. They saved this house from the
Many people view preparing drawings and getting construction permits as an unnecessary burden. Everyone involved in the construction industry has heard horror stories of overzealous inspectors that simply
Expensive tools and supplies are often stored in buildings under renovation. The combination of an empty building, signs of renovation (such as a roll-off dumpster) and things of
The phases of a renovation project occur in a specific yet somewhat fluid sequence. If a task happens out of order, it can potentially result in significant costs
At some point during the renovation design process, it will be time to start locating a general contractor and/or subcontractors to perform required work. By this time, you
“Furring out” is the process of building a wall inside another wall. In renovations, this often takes the form of a new 2×4 stud wall built adjacent to