Closed Cell Foam Strength Test: Does it add structural benefits?
Matt has rigged up a test to see if Closed Cell Spray Foam will indeed add strength to a wall cavity!
Pier & Beam vs Slab Foundations, What works best for your project?
Very special guest Mark LaLiberte visited our jobsite today! Mark and I are discussing the differences between a Piered Foundation and a Slab Foundation for our Hot/Humid Austin Texas climate.
Pro Tip: Building on Expansive Clay Soil
In this Pro Tip episode I'll give you a way to know if the soil under your property has a high Clay content, and I'll talk about why expansive clay can wreck havoc on your concrete foundation.
Tesla Solar Roof – A Builders Perspective
Matt Risinger tours a custom home with a Tesla Solar Panel Roof. The builder on the job walks…
Perfect Wall Review – Building a 500 Years Lifespan Timber Frame Wall with ‘Outsulation’.
Matt Risinger shares insights on a house he constructed in 2015, introducing a concept back then that is…
Hemp Concrete Walls (R30 + Fireproof) – You Won’t Believe How They Built This House!
Hemp construction! Hemp has been used in various forms of construction dating back to the Romans, in bridges, sails, ropes, and now more recently in residential construction. Reintroduced first in Europe, Hemp construction takes form as a low weight, high insulating, vapor permeable wall component.
3 Things to Verify on Concrete Pour Day
3 Things to know as a builder on your concrete pour day. Know what kind of concrete to expect, verify your concrete and have a plan for curing.