Basic Construction Terms

Balloon Framed Wall – Framed walls (generally over 10′ tall) that run the entire vertical length from the floor sill plate to the roof. This is done to eliminate the need for a gable end truss. Baluster – Vertical member...

FortisBC announced rate decrease

Today, I received my natural gas bill. FortisBC announcement is inside. The announcement said Your natural gas bill is going down, effective from April 1, 2015. Actually, it is the commodity rate.  It will go down by $1.295 per gigajoule(GJ)....

Smoke & Fire Alarm

Deaths from fires and burns are the third leading cause of fatal home injury. Claiming the lives of thousands each year. To protect family and home, install Smoke and Fire Alarm is one of the most important safety protection. It...