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At the end of 2008 the new home building industry had all but closed up shop. Almost overnight, years of new home construction came to a screeching halt. Many small, independent contractors and tradesmen found themselves facing the most dire economic times of their lives.
With the Federal Banking System teetering on the edge of collapse, lending vaults remained locked up tighter than Fort Knox. Mortgage Companies were facing a complete melt-down the likes of which haven’t been seen since Chernobyl. The World was facing economic hardships never before imagined.
Most, if not all, independent, small construction business owners were either out of business or searching for new ways to generate income. As with other new home related industries, ever since mid 2008, there has been a mass exodus from the field of new home construction.
Where have all these carpenters, contractors, craftsmen and tradespeople gone? What has happened to all those electricians, plumbers, painters and roofers who were, for so many years, almost too busy to keep up? How does an entire industry, consisting of millions of people, simply fade away?
One option that clearly stands out, comes from within the Internet. Currently, one of the fastest growing industries in the world is Internet and Network Marketing Online. There are thousands of new Online entrepreneurs stepping foot into this new Cyber World everyday. From every corner of the planet there seems to be construction workers now working online.
When making the transition, it becomes apparent, the work ethic of most life long tradespeople is an attribute much needed while building any new home business. Another strength that seems to carry over from the world of home construction into working for yourself from your own home, is the ability to manage and schedule time. Working for yourself, be it in home building or home business, is about time management and achieving established goals.
It seems almost a natural transitions for many. With the proper plan, and the correct systems in place to help educate and offer support, it can become a very easy career change for many carpenters, contractors, plumbers or anyone from a construction or home building business background. Yesterdays home building contractors are now today’s home business builders.
After spending a career as a custom home builder/contractor, Mitchell is now an Online entrepreneur, business coach and personal mentor out of Colorado, USA. He assists other serious candidates in building profitable and sustainable online businesses with multiple incomes streams.
If you’re planning on framing a wall or building a new house, this information could be priceless. There are plenty of ways to save money on home building and remodeling projects, if you know what you’re doing and what to look for.
Proper stud spacing for wall framing projects can make a big difference in the cost of the project. I’ve known home framing contractors who make quite a bit of money, simply by planning out every single detail to every wall that’s going to be framed in the home.
This might sound like a lot of work, but home builders have been doing it for years. Track framing contractors who build hundreds of homes a year know what I’m talking about. These guys make lots of money, simply by removing a few pieces of wood at different stages throughout the entire home framing project.
Normal home construction requires 2 x 4 stud spacing to maintain 16 inches on center, but very few people know and understand that you can frame interior walls with stud spacing with a maximum of 24 inches on center. There are plenty of homes built throughout the United States who used 24 inch on center interior wall studs spacing through out the interior of their home, to save big money.
I didn’t bring you here to tell you about 16 inches on center stud spacing or 24 inch on center stud spacing. I brought you here to tell you that you can also use 19 inch stud spacing for your wall framing. If you look at your tape measure, you’ll notice a diamond shaped mark at 19 inch increments.
This measurement is for home builders who think that 24 inches is too wide to space your studs and 16 inches on center is too small. Check it out, because you could save a fortune, if you frame a lot of walls every year.
Are barns built with poles easier to build than buildings using typical construction methods? Should you buy a kit to build you new barn? By reading every word in this article, you will learn the five things you need to know about pole barn construction.
Let us get strait to the point. Here are the five things you should know about building a barn.
1: When building a pole barn you will not need a foundation.
2: You do not have to level the ground, which makes for easy sit adaptability.
3: Building with poles makes it more stable than building with wood posts like 4×4s.
4: A pole barn has more versatility over a barn with walls.
5: Easy access with your tractor and other farm equipment.
If you want a building that will withstand the forces of nature then a barn built with poles is for you. Did you know that poles have twice the strength of the same size wood beams?
You should check with your local insurance agent because they might be able to provide you with information that will save you some money on insurance costs. They will also tell you if you need a permit to build or not so make sure to look into it before you start.
The planning is the most important part of your pole barn construction and someone with experience should do it. The secret to building is in following detailed blue prints, step-by-step guides and proven plans. The structural integrity of your building depends on these things.