Design / Building Consulting This course is for the experienced, or novice builder or construction professional that has the day to day situations occur concerning building design / construction and client contact. This course will enable you to start thinking about building codes and zoning codes, and how they affect the overall construction process. All phases of construction of a building from the site selection and the excavating of the lot to the last coat of paint on the trim work are examined in this course. Included are off-site and site improvement, and on site work.
	Socrates - Know How Made EZ Hiring a Contractor Kit Tell your contractor what you want in no uncertain terms, protect yourself from potential legal action and have the appropriate forms readily available. This kit will help you find the right person for the job, easily and inexpensively.

 

Painting Interior Rooms

The hardest part about painting a room is the prep work - patching holes, sanding and scraping, removing hardware, etc., etc. Before you get out your paintbrushes, spend some quality time prepping the room. It is the secret to achieving professional results. Our tutorial on interior paint prep will walk you through the necessary steps.

 

Painters & Paperhangers - Occupational Outlook

Nature of the Work | Working Conditions | Employment | Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement | Job Outlook | Earnings | Related Occupations | Sources of Additional Information

 

Building a Wall - Introduction

The sill plates for a garage are usually 2" x 4" pressure treated or redwood horizontal framing members that are bolted or attached by foundation anchors or anchor bolts to the foundation (or concrete slab). These are also the sole or bottom plates of the stud garage wall. The purpose of the sill plate is to anchor the garage framing to the foundation, to level the foundation wall, and to keep the untreated framing members out of contact with the concrete where standing water could cause them to rot.

 

Drywall - Joint Compound, Mud and Tapes

To achieve a smooth finish, all screw and nail heads must be covered with mud and seams taped over. Joint Compound or Vinyl Spackling is known as mud. We prefer to use the Vinyl Spackling because of its quick drying time of about one hour or more depending on the thickness of application.