Chris Ermides

Water management is the key to keeping a porch standing for decades

Choosing I-joists or floor trusses appropriately will increase the design potential and structural integrity of the homes you build

An affordable, custom home combines modular units with on-site construction, shedding light on the strengths and weaknesses of factory-built homes

With a smoking record for saving lives and protecting houses, it’s no surprise sprinklers were adopted into the International Residential Code

A step-by-step guide for taking down walls without wrecking the house

Boulder County launches Build-Smart, a new residential building-code program

A new interactive tool that emphasizes quality practices for builders, architects, designers, and homeowners

A potential fuel leak creates a fire hazard

BuildingGreen.com has an interactive online calculator to make comparing fuel costs simple

Study results: Structural insulated panels win out over conventional framing 

Voluntary Department of Energy program promotes and supports energy-efficient design and construction

Choosing molding that looks good and finishes well takes more thought than it used to

They stack like concrete blocks, but are made of recycled wood

This add-on to your water heater uses hot air to heat the water in your tank

Lime-based plaster creates a durable wall finish that's a breath of fresh air 

Paper beats rock in this new countertop material

If you've ever wondered where your curbside recycling ends up, you may find it in these countertops

A crop in abundance, Soy is the latest insulation material to hit the market

The manufacturer of this innovative countertop material leaves natural stone in the quarries, but you'd never know it

Recycled rubber reduces both noise and moisture in this new wood-floor adhesive 

This massive entryway above a Rhode Island beach was inspired by nature, but built by hand

Delta-Dry weather-resistant barrier

USGBC's Greenbuild Expo offers update on LEED for Homes

 A list of links to view the tools and their specs

Hot dog, pancake, or twin tank? Let your tools' appetite for air determine which one to buy

In less than 2 years, any contractors looking to disturb lead-based paint in homes will need to obtain EPA certification