I think my fascination with spiral staircases stems from my love of efficiency. With a standard staircase, there is a ton of wasted space on both floors. For example, with 8 foot walls, the steepest straight staircase allowable by building …
Flooring is pretty basic, and if you’ve ever noticed how a deck is built then you have the gist of it. Long boards called joists are laid out parallel with each other and on their sides so they won’t bend …
After a couple weeks of frustration, I was rewarded with my second passing inspection today, giving me a green light to pour the concrete slab that will complete the foundation. I do have a few more steps to take before …
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