A Parent Pad that Saves Money— and Natural Resources Create a cozy, convenient, eco-friendly dwelling for an aging parent by building a green granny pad.…
The Inside Story on Building Healthy Homes for Seniors Building a safe, healthy elder cottage for an aging senior includes restricting indoor air pollutants. In…
37 Tips for Designing the Perfect “Granny Flat” Part 1 of this series on building an in-law apartment in your own backyard covered the first…
Caregivers Turn to ADUs for Multigenerational Households As senior citizens increasingly dominate the U.S. population, many families are opting to build backyard “in-law cottages” as…
Which is Greener— Wood or Steel Buildings? When considering wood vs. steel buildings, it is important not to overlook the environmental implications of the two…
Pros and Cons of Lumber vs Rigid-Frame Steel Construction Ever wonder about the pros and cons of wood vs. steel framing? It’s a clash of…
Adaptable Pre-engineered Steel Buildings for Every Purpose With the uninitiated, there exists a misconception that all metal buildings are boxy, barn-like buildings. The uninformed perceive…
Eco-Friendly Recreational Buildings Begin with Steel Building green commercial or institutional rec buildings means choosing construction materials with the smallest possible environmental impact. Steel framing…
Building Revenues with a Venue An event venue sets the mood for a business conference, corporate meeting, private party, reunion, wedding, or other gathering. The…
Cashing in on America’s Leisure Time Activities When Mother Nature turns nasty, Americans turn to indoor activities in recreational buildings. Did you know the rocking…