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Q—Our home has a bathroom above our dining room. Every time someone flushes the toilet, it sounds like Archie Bunker’s house from the old television program “All in the Family”. Is there anything we can do to quiet the situation?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Bathrooms, FAQ, Humorous Articles, Insulation, Noise Problems, Plumbing | No Comments »

A—The offending noise is caused by water rushing through PVC (plastic) waste pipe either running over your ceiling, down the wall, or both.Plastic pipe is common, relatively inexpensive, and effective, but is also notoriously noisy under the conditions you describe. ...

Q—Can you please explain the roles of the architect, general contractor, and subcontractor in the construction process? What does it mean when a construction company says they offer Design/Build services?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Architecture, Construction Contract, Construction Process, Construction Terms, Design-Build, FAQ, Getting Started, Humorous Articles, Subcontractors | No Comments »

A—It might be helpful to strike an analogy between construction and orchestral music. I realize this may sound like a stretch, but if you’ll indulge me for a moment, I think I can demonstrate many similarities. Consider the homeowner. He or ...

Q—Our remodeling contractor has included the cost of a portable toilet at $80 per month in his bid. Is this standard practice? It seems unreasonable.

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 Posted in Construction Contract, Construction Costs, Estimation, FAQ, Humorous Articles, Materials- Construction, Money-Saving Tips | No Comments »

A—Contractors are required to make toilet facilities available to workers. $80 per month is about the going rate, but if you have a toilet you can make available, you will save considerable money. Please don’t ask the workers to use ...

Q: Help! I can’t seem to understand all the construction jargon my last contractor used. Can you share some of the most common terms?

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Architecture, Blueprints, Construction Process, Construction Terms, Costs, Design-Build, Estimation, FAQ, Getting Started, Humorous Articles, Materials- Construction, Remodeling Concerns, Structural Issues | No Comments »

A—Jar-gon (noun) Obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words (from WWWebster’s Dictionary on the internet).Construction, like many professions, has its share of jargon—obscure terms that are meaningless to the average person. Unlike the medical profession, however, ...