Get to the point: Clarifying structural loads on construction drawings
Eric Tiffin our magically talented Project Manager brought up the idea of writing about point loads this week. My first thought was that there may…
My biggest eye opener relating to the building business — Lean Tuesday with Todd Hallett
We all have our eye opening moments in life. When I was 17 my dad would often remind me to keep checking the oil in my 72 Bonneville. I did check…
Design checklists made simple
Check yourself before you wreck yourself. This delightful saying comes from a rap song by Ice Cube. Mr. Cube’s message urges us all to make use of…
6 elevation tips that will help your framer ‘make it look like the picture’
Have you ever heard a framer say, “I just make it look like the picture”? I have — far too often. They are referring to a lack of elevation…
Construction drawings – starting right — Lean Tuesday with Todd Hallett
As I sit on a plane bound for Fresno I am procrastinating. I know I have to put together this week’s blog but there are a few things to handle…
Add horsepower to your existing plans — Lean Tuesday with Todd Hallett
Growing up near Detroit, I know that old plans are like old cars —sooner or later they start costing you more money than they are worth. It is…
Exposed: The most common framing mistake in home building, Lean Tuesday with Todd Hallett
Headers, headers everywhere! Nearly every builder I have ever worked with (regardless of geography) initially had far too many headers and/or…
Lean design and curb appeal: A marriage made in heaven – Lean Tuesday with Todd Hallett
Lots of matrimony talk lately. From the saccharin sweet royal wedding to the much publicized split between J’Lo and Marc Anthony - some marriages…
Lean Construction Drawings: 4 Elements that should always be there and 1 that shouldn’t - Lean Tuesday with Todd Hallett
Plans, plans, plans, it’s sometimes difficult to know what they should include and what they shouldn’t. After spending the last two years with…
