Managing construction projects is no simple task, especially with so many moving parts. You’ve got the architects, the electricians, the inspectors, the project managers, and many more. The list of specialties and skills is long, but every project manager knows that each is essential to a project’s success. One of these essential roles is the Read more…

Homebuilders are generally experienced construction contractors or individuals who know what they are doing. Building a home is a huge task to undertake, and the process takes a deep amount of experience and knowledge because the stakes are incredibly high. Experienced contractors tend to begin this project with a list of concerns to address that Read more…

Taking on a new construction project can be fun, but it also takes careful preparation. Although taking on this type of project may seem easy, it is not as clear-cut as you may think. Having the right mindset and having things in order can be beneficial to laying the right foundation. Here are a few Read more…

For centuries, construction workers and product assemblers had to rely on hand tools and their personal strength to do plenty of hard work. With the advent of small motors and unlimited electricity, all that hard work became the job of power tools instead of the workers. If you rely on power tools to do your job Read more…

Learning to tie rebar properly is a like perfecting the art of tying sailor’s knots. It requires some practice to do it right. The kind of tie depends on the kind of job the rebar will be doing, and specialized tools are needed to do it right and to do it well. A Look at Read more…

An air impact wrench is one such tool that seems very practical, but you may be hesitant in purchasing one. Here are three ways that you can use an air impact wrench to make your at home jobs far easier, faster, and more enjoyable. When you are starting to think about an impact wrench, it Read more…

Revised by BN Products USA™, November 2020 Are you tired of countertops that end up marked with black rings when you set down a hot pot? Get a tough kitchen surface smooth enough for mixing dough on by installing concrete counter tops. These cabinet toppers rely on the strength of concrete to give them longevity Read more…

The versatility, durability, and cost of concrete has made it the man-made material most widely used today. Concrete is made from Portland cement and water, which forms a thick slurry that forms tiny crystalline structures as it cures. Rocks and other stable materials get tossed into the blend while the mixing paddle drill spins, and Read more…

While modern concrete has been in use for a couple of centuries, the ancient Romans built seaports using a type of cement made from lime and volcanic ash approximately two millennia ago. In many ways, say the experts, their mix was superior and withstood the test of time better than modern-day materials, particularly when subjected Read more…

Preparing a floor for refinishing can be as simple as sweeping up the dust and scrubbing the surface. Or . . . It may be obvious, but there are two — at least, two — variables: What the existing surface is and what condition it is in. The second consideration is what you envision as Read more…