For the house my wife and I are building in northwest Connecticut, we used ZIP System sheathing on the walls. Like many of today’s water-resistive barriers, ZIP System is great because it allows you to really efficiently take care of your water management and air-sealing at the sheathing level. Today, we’re working on the transition from the foundation to
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AFA dissolves, donates $135,000 to GNTC
Dalton—Due to pandemic-related revenue shortfalls and event cancellations, the American Floorcovering Association (AFA) board of directors voted to dissolve the advocacy organization, according to Stephanie Manis, owner of Capital Contract Services and former executive director of AFA. The AFA donated what was left
Jobber Grants Program awards $150k to 25 businesses
Jobber, a provider of home service operations management software, awarded $150,000 as a part of its Jobber Grants program to 25 entrepreneurs selected from thousands of applications. Rewards range from $2,500 to $15,000 to help grow and amplify the community impact of their home service businesses.
“Jobber Grants is the only program specifically designed to spotlight the hardworking and
How To Harden Modeling Clay? [All You Need To Know]
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Let’s put it this way—you’ve got the best clay for sculpting, acrylic paints, and every other supply needed for creating an amazing model.
But, if you don’t bake the model at the right temperature
Podcast 485: Air-Sealing a Mobile Home, Owner/Builder Tests,
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Accessories: Moldings, trim provide the finishing touches
One of the best ways for retailers to sell accessories in their stores, experts note, is through attention-grabbing merchandisers and functional samples.
Whether it’s a full display, graphic story boards or an array of samples, i.e., a chainset of trims, these detailed visual aids and mock-ups will help the consumer envision those accessories in their home, making them more inclined