OSB or Dryline Sheathing for your Home?
OSB or Dryline Sheathing for your Home? The first time I saw this on a house I thought it was a cheap shortcut. It is cheaper and it does take less time to install than OSB and the required house wrap but it does meet code and it does work. It’s ultra thin lightweight structural sheathing approved a
You've Heard of Roof Trusses but What are Floor Trusses?
You've Heard of Roof Trusses but What are Floor Trusses? Here’s a picture of a floor truss system from a home I recently sold in Beavercreek. They have a bottom cord, a top cord and triangles in between. They are typically made of 2x4s and end up being stronger than traditional floor joists of dime
Have You Heard of a HERS Index Related to Real Estate?
Have You Heard of a HERS Index Related to Real Estate? It stands for HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEM and it is a nationally accepted standard used to measure the efficiency of a house. It is based upon a scale where a score of 100 is the baseline reference point of a home built to code in 2006. If you sco
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