Author Information
Mike Merisko
Member since 06th October 2005
Occupation: Carpenter
About the Author: Mike Merisko has been a carpenter for 26 years. Most of those years were spent in the homebuilding and remodeling industries. He was also in business as a carpentry and general contractor. While that is his forte, he also has experience in bridge building, commercial construction, and exhibit building which is how he earns his living these days. You can browse through articles by him and others at his website www.sawkerfs.com or visit his blog at www.sawkerfs.blogspot.com
16th April 2006
If you are going to build your own home and want to get more for
your money, consider a two story home. There are major parts of
the construction process that can save you money over building a
ranch style home. The three major areas to cut costs ar...
Views: 145
14th March 2006
When building your own home, certain building materials must be chosen and ordered well in
advance of when they will be used. This is mainly due to how long the delivery time
is once the order is made. By ordering these materials at the proper time you ...
Views: 131
02nd November 2005
Installing Windows in New Construction
Installing a window in a freshly framed opening is one of the more simple tasks in a construction project.
Most new construction windows have what is called a nailing fin. These are found on vinyl or aluminum ...
Views: 375
02nd November 2005
Simplifying Stair Rise And Run Calculations
When I first started my career in carpentry, building a set of stairs seemed like a complicated and daunting task. We're not talking finished oak, curved or spiral staircases. I'm talking about your normal c...
Views: 881
02nd November 2005
Simple Layout And Framing Of Walls
Framing walls is known in construction as rough carpentry. This has always seemed to me as a contradiction of terms. The framing holds the skin (drywall, sheathing, siding) and has the buildings life lines running th...
Views: 792
06th October 2005
How To Install A Prehung Door
Hanging a door these days is easier than its ever been. In the days before prehung doors, it took more tools and knowledge to hang a door than it does now.
Imagine getting a door slab, an unassembled door jamb, hinges ...
Views: 2184
06th October 2005
Choosing The Right House Plan
Everybody would like to live in a mansion or a sprawling ranch but there are many factors to consider when choosing a house plan. There are also a few pitfalls that can be avoided by doing your homework and making the ri...
Views: 293
