If you’re thinking of a new build or a renovation where shingles are in the mix for the siding, here’s a bit of information you need to know.In this part of the world, National Building Code mandates a 1cm gap between the shingles and the…

Here’s yet another post about decks, because decks seem to be one of those things where some improper construction takes place. Today, we’re going to talk about beams (again.) In a deck, the beam is the horizontal member that spans the posts (which are 6x6 in…

After extensive discussions in our office this morning, we have determined that the warm bright thing many of us saw throughout Saturday and for portions of Sunday was, in fact, a thing called “the Sun.” Apparently, sightings of this “sun” are common, and is associated…