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Doesn't every house deserve a 66 circuit 200 amp sub-panel? Thanks #Leviton

Doesn't every house deserve a 66 circuit 200 amp sub-panel? Thanks #Leviton

Toilet flange cap cracked when hammered out. Used my #DEPSTECH Scope to direct the vacuum hose.

Toilet flange cap cracked when hammered out. Used my #DEPSTECH Scope to direct the vacuum hose.

Insulating BC I 6500s 11 7/8" rafters with two layers of R-21 Owning Corning Next Gen unfaced.

Insulating BC I 6500s 11 7/8" rafters with two layers of R-21 Owning Corning Next Gen unfaced.

Engineers responsible for this recessed lighting connection earned their pay. So simple and easy.

Engineers responsible for this recessed lighting connection earned their pay. So simple and easy.

Because she asked. For all others that need this explained. Pier and beam construction. Try it.

Because she asked. For all others that need this explained. Pier and beam construction. Try it.

Because she asked. For all others that need this explained. Pier and beam construction. Try it.

Because she asked. For all others that need this explained. Pier and beam construction. Try it.

$157 per sqft is what it costs to build a standard economy grade home in Louisiana.

$157 per sqft is what it costs to build a standard economy grade home in Louisiana.

Sharing the priming process with you all now that I have 5 buckets of experience which is 3 hours!

Sharing the priming process with you all now that I have 5 buckets of experience which is 3 hours!

When did it become acceptable for labor brokers to send drunks to build houses for homeowners?

When did it become acceptable for labor brokers to send drunks to build houses for homeowners?

Trying to hire Michelangelo to paint your house? He stopped painting Feb. 18, 1564.

Trying to hire Michelangelo to paint your house? He stopped painting Feb. 18, 1564.

Why pay a painter to mess up and not finish when you can mess up and finish it yourself!

Why pay a painter to mess up and not finish when you can mess up and finish it yourself!

Electrician's, when you are handed the stove manual and it says 40amp minimum, think Holiday's!

Electrician's, when you are handed the stove manual and it says 40amp minimum, think Holiday's!

Appeal FEMA and HUD damage assessment by learning how to appeal from others. #FEMA

Appeal FEMA and HUD damage assessment by learning how to appeal from others. #FEMA

How do you know you hired the worse electrician in the state? Have a third party inspector tell you!

How do you know you hired the worse electrician in the state? Have a third party inspector tell you!

I'm Sick of product endorsements. I want to see real workers showing real craftsmanship!

I'm Sick of product endorsements. I want to see real workers showing real craftsmanship!

You know she knows tools when she picks up both metric and SAE for your holiday gift to use July 4!

You know she knows tools when she picks up both metric and SAE for your holiday gift to use July 4!

When your drywallers challenge you to a little "hide and seek".

When your drywallers challenge you to a little "hide and seek".

Residential construction needs to return to the flip book era to get things right.

Residential construction needs to return to the flip book era to get things right.

Mother Nature said, "Hurry up, Hurricane weather prep work needs your attention!"

Mother Nature said, "Hurry up, Hurricane weather prep work needs your attention!"

When you need that extra 3 inches to make it to the ceiling. Creative ways to be Shaq O'Neal height!

When you need that extra 3 inches to make it to the ceiling. Creative ways to be Shaq O'Neal height!

How many of you use a torque screwdriver to torque down your wire lugs in your breaker panel?

How many of you use a torque screwdriver to torque down your wire lugs in your breaker panel?

It takes time to get to the drywall phase of the build. Don't rush your prep work.

It takes time to get to the drywall phase of the build. Don't rush your prep work.

I appreciate all the builders and homeowners building their own homes. Keep posting your projects !

I appreciate all the builders and homeowners building their own homes. Keep posting your projects !

What's wrong with this picture? Cunningham's law participants encouraged to comment.

What's wrong with this picture? Cunningham's law participants encouraged to comment.

240.4 Protection of Conductors, specifically part D.

240.4 Protection of Conductors, specifically part D.

Learning how to frame on your house, Billie Bobbie, BillieBob and 16" on center lesson.

Learning how to frame on your house, Billie Bobbie, BillieBob and 16" on center lesson.

Electrician's that don't know should lose their license to the trade! Full 3 min video in my feed.

Electrician's that don't know should lose their license to the trade! Full 3 min video in my feed.

Electricians that don't know code covering their work should be banded by the licensing board

Electricians that don't know code covering their work should be banded by the licensing board

Unless your work with the trades everyday it's difficult finding a group to do special projects.

Unless your work with the trades everyday it's difficult finding a group to do special projects.

New residential construction after 2016 floods in Louisiana. Progress as seen from the exterior.

New residential construction after 2016 floods in Louisiana. Progress as seen from the exterior.

My favorite ditch and trench digging tools. No, I am not sponsored but if a water company wants me!

My favorite ditch and trench digging tools. No, I am not sponsored but if a water company wants me!

Don't give up on your disaster recovery federal tax dollar grant and forgive loan programs.

Don't give up on your disaster recovery federal tax dollar grant and forgive loan programs.

When your supervisor is your better half and delivers a new pair of the same boots!

When your supervisor is your better half and delivers a new pair of the same boots!

It's really harder than you think, making things look so simple. Finished the main service feed.

It's really harder than you think, making things look so simple. Finished the main service feed.

They say, "That looks fun"! I say, "Wet clay takes all the fun out of work." #Skidsteer

They say, "That looks fun"! I say, "Wet clay takes all the fun out of work." #Skidsteer

Plumbers part 2: Get your carpenters to do your plumbing connection points.

Plumbers part 2: Get your carpenters to do your plumbing connection points.

Our Louisiana plumber thinks this work is worth $400. Why on earth do they live in denial?

Our Louisiana plumber thinks this work is worth $400. Why on earth do they live in denial?

Do you find your vinyl windows seem to flex, twist and bow? I have been adding shims to sq up things

Do you find your vinyl windows seem to flex, twist and bow? I have been adding shims to sq up things

The only time you don't complain about a messy floor is when your drywall is heading to level 4.

The only time you don't complain about a messy floor is when your drywall is heading to level 4.

FEMA temporary housing units for shelter after a disaster have time limits for usage. Extensions

FEMA temporary housing units for shelter after a disaster have time limits for usage. Extensions

One thing our family looks forward to is a long hot shower. #disasterrecovery

One thing our family looks forward to is a long hot shower. #disasterrecovery

The family home takes time to build. #construction

The family home takes time to build. #construction

To our Drywall hangers, tapers, floaters and sanders. Flash; Homeowners don't want to do drywall.

To our Drywall hangers, tapers, floaters and sanders. Flash; Homeowners don't want to do drywall.

Drywall audition completed and crew is hired. Instead of blind trust I asked them to show the work.

Drywall audition completed and crew is hired. Instead of blind trust I asked them to show the work.

Drywall audition completed and crew is hired. I took a different approach to hiring a trade.

Drywall audition completed and crew is hired. I took a different approach to hiring a trade.

Why do my headers need to be above the openings cripples?

Why do my headers need to be above the openings cripples?

Louisiana Plumbers will find your I-joists flanges no matter the spacing, I guarantee!

Louisiana Plumbers will find your I-joists flanges no matter the spacing, I guarantee!

Auditions for drywall work! GC's said no one will just do one room to show their work in phases.

Auditions for drywall work! GC's said no one will just do one room to show their work in phases.

Plumbers and Carpentry just don't mix. Put the beer down and ask someone to do the woodworking part.

Plumbers and Carpentry just don't mix. Put the beer down and ask someone to do the woodworking part.

PlyGem cheap vinyl windows that have very poor mechanical design.

PlyGem cheap vinyl windows that have very poor mechanical design.

Framers seem to dislike any fasteners that can't slide in their nail guns. Let the homeowner do it.

Framers seem to dislike any fasteners that can't slide in their nail guns. Let the homeowner do it.

When you ask your neighbors kid known to be an IT guru and hacker how to hack proof your home!

When you ask your neighbors kid known to be an IT guru and hacker how to hack proof your home!

Insulation prep work is really a lot of work!

Insulation prep work is really a lot of work!

PPE isn't optional. Think how your lungs will be if you breathe fiberglass dust for a living.

PPE isn't optional. Think how your lungs will be if you breathe fiberglass dust for a living.

Working with Owens Corning "PINK Next Gen Fiberglas". I'm surprised that it goes in so easy.

Working with Owens Corning "PINK Next Gen Fiberglas". I'm surprised that it goes in so easy.

Tip: Network cabling, 2 Ethernet cables per outlet, 2 outlets per room, TV has dedicated.

Tip: Network cabling, 2 Ethernet cables per outlet, 2 outlets per room, TV has dedicated.

What Framers in Louisiana (with Texas trucks) call Job Site Cleanup!

What Framers in Louisiana (with Texas trucks) call Job Site Cleanup!

Failed Emergency escape and rescue openings minimum clear area size #framing #windows #carpenter

Failed Emergency escape and rescue openings minimum clear area size #framing #windows #carpenter

Define "Secured", then test your electricians raceway with a stick. #FailedInspection #electrician

Define "Secured", then test your electricians raceway with a stick. #FailedInspection #electrician

Secure cables every 4.5 feet or less even if you know your inspector won't use a stick to check.

Secure cables every 4.5 feet or less even if you know your inspector won't use a stick to check.

Designing your thermo envelope for your next elevated home.

Designing your thermo envelope for your next elevated home.

HVAC heat pump American Standard Gold 16. It's magic grandma, cools and heats!

HVAC heat pump American Standard Gold 16. It's magic grandma, cools and heats!

Check Framing corners. Unless your plans show clips every intersecting walls.

Check Framing corners. Unless your plans show clips every intersecting walls.

Intersecting walls have to be fastened at more than just the top and bottom plates. #framing

Intersecting walls have to be fastened at more than just the top and bottom plates. #framing

T' connections must be solid with blocking if needed. Go ahead, kick your wall studs hard, harder!

T' connections must be solid with blocking if needed. Go ahead, kick your wall studs hard, harder!

Construction site banned words, Expensive and Historically.

Construction site banned words, Expensive and Historically.

Where's that "Snap your fingers" trick to get the insulation installed?

Where's that "Snap your fingers" trick to get the insulation installed?

How framers nail flanges when their rework carpenter cousin needs work.

How framers nail flanges when their rework carpenter cousin needs work.

Make sure you tell your framers not the toenail blocking through your BCI 90 flange.

Make sure you tell your framers not the toenail blocking through your BCI 90 flange.

Never been a fan of cripples on top of header #carpenter #framing #walls

Never been a fan of cripples on top of header #carpenter #framing #walls

Relaxing after work. Mississippi Sea Wolves @ Port Huron Prowlers

Relaxing after work. Mississippi Sea Wolves @ Port Huron Prowlers

How far up your rear would your carpenter Grandfather put his boot!

How far up your rear would your carpenter Grandfather put his boot!

I think I'm loving I-joist more than I should!

I think I'm loving I-joist more than I should!

Roofing classes should be offered to all 8th graders in Louisiana.

Roofing classes should be offered to all 8th graders in Louisiana.

Straighten, shim, plumb, replace bad studs and strengthen where needed wall studs before drywall.

Straighten, shim, plumb, replace bad studs and strengthen where needed wall studs before drywall.

Old work rework electrical box hole cutting and sizing

Old work rework electrical box hole cutting and sizing

Storage attic framing gable wall with ridge beam

Storage attic framing gable wall with ridge beam

Working with round rework electrical boxes and Harbor Freight Hercules hole saw.

Working with round rework electrical boxes and Harbor Freight Hercules hole saw.

Buy a few tools, watch a few videos and before you know it the door is hung, 2 hours later that is.

Buy a few tools, watch a few videos and before you know it the door is hung, 2 hours later that is.

Bench warmer worker thinks lifts are for selfies while the starting workers do all the real work.

Bench warmer worker thinks lifts are for selfies while the starting workers do all the real work.

Ridge beam continuous load path to earth.

Ridge beam continuous load path to earth.

Are your subcontractors worksite pigs?

Are your subcontractors worksite pigs?

Ridge beams need a continuous load path to the foundation. This also means between floors!

Ridge beams need a continuous load path to the foundation. This also means between floors!

Using Loopie Slings and forklift to set 3 ply 14" LVL's 36' long.

Using Loopie Slings and forklift to set 3 ply 14" LVL's 36' long.

Window flashing using a mechanical drainage method. Visualize sealants out of your process.

Window flashing using a mechanical drainage method. Visualize sealants out of your process.

Template sits inside your I-joist. Using 2x with 1x for saw fence or guide on BCI-90's.

Template sits inside your I-joist. Using 2x with 1x for saw fence or guide on BCI-90's.

Homeowners that are actively involved in the building process build better quality homes.

Homeowners that are actively involved in the building process build better quality homes.