Learn the anatomy of your home and become a better homeowner! We will be posting a building term every week so you can better understand the structure of your home or building. Jamb No, it is not misspelled: it is jamb with a “b”. The jamb is found on the vertical sides of a window…
We recently wrapped up building a beautiful garage apartment in Camden, ME. This project involved removing the roof structure from an existing garage and constructing an architecturally designed second floor apartment. Mark DeMichele took some great photos of the project’s progress and they are posted here on Facebook.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind cigarettes. Radon gas is a byproduct of uranium decaying and is present in granite. Here in Maine, it is found naturally in the soil and water (1). Because of this, radon can seep into your house from the ground or through your well water. The…
Rockland has joined an ever-growing list of Maine communities with commercial buildings that have employed a live plant roof. The restoration of a 110-year old historic building on Main Street has completed the first commercial “green” roof in Rockland and the Mid-Coast area. The building owner, Rick Rockwell, purchased 449 Main St from Barry Faber…