Rampathon Volunteers: Potter Construction Builds Wheelchair Ramps

When changes involve moving walls, the question often comes up: “Are these load-bearing or partition walls?” Instinctively, most people know it’s more complex to work with load-bearing walls than partition walls. But how can you tell if a wall is load-bearing when you can’t see the framing? There are quite a few signs to help you answer this question.  

When lumber is treated, it’s more resistant to water, fungal, and insect damage. This extends the life of the lumber and reduces the amount of trees that would need to be cut down to replace wood structures that experience rot.

Appearance-grade lumber is used for applications where strength isn't a big concern, and pressure-treated lumber is an innovative product that provides long-term protection for your wood structures. 

In this podcast, digital marketing experts Joel and Rachelle Cummings, along with Belief Agency digital director Dave Powell, share some best practices for managing the various components of your online presence, from social media to email marketing, and branding to website management.

Other than the quality of the wood itself, how the members of a deck are connected to each other and to the adjacent structure is the most important thing about the deck.

After our Outdoor Living series, Ben Middlemiss, president of London Design Build, and Jason Cameron, contractor and DIY TV host, stuck around for a conversation that explores their own career paths and why they enjoy the Trades profession.