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Before you start your building project, make sure your contractor is top-notch! Here are a few steps to help you find the best contractor for your job. bit.ly/1fcH0Ux

8 Steps to Hiring a GREAT Contractor « Burgin Construction Inc. We’ve all seen the news stories. Contractors who have been charged with defrauding clients, performing work without proper licenses, and sometimes even worse! It’s no wonder that clients are so hesitant to trust anyone these days.

Builders, do you consider school zones when choosing where to do a spec house? According to this article, maybe you should!

Affording a House in Highly-Ranked School Zone? It’s Elementary - Redfin Real Estate Blog What Went into this Report Redfin took a look at homes on Multiple Listing Services (MLS), databases used by real estate brokers, that sold between May 1 and July 31, 2013 to calculate median sale price and price per square foot of homes within school zones. School zone boundaries were provided by M...

In 2009, the US saw the lowest number of new housing building starts since before 1959. In June 2013, new home sales were at their highest point in 5 years. Slowly but surely, the housing industry is bouncing back from the recession. Let us know the changes you've seen in the last 5 years.

Housing Market: 5 Years Later Housing Market: 5 Years Later

Interesting article in the Times-picayune about shortages of skilled construction workers in Louisiana.

Louisiana construction firms having trouble finding qualified workers, survey says Nearly 80 percent of construction firms in Louisiana report they are having some trouble finding qualified craft workers, according to results of an industry-wide survey released Wednesday by the Associated General Contractors of America. Louisiana isn’t the only state experiencing...

Slowly but surely, the construction industry continues to rebound from the recession. We've certainly seen the increase here; let us know if you have as well!

US Construction Spending up 0.6 Percent in July Spending on U.S. construction projects rose in July, led by strong gains in housing and nonresidential projects. Construction spending increased 0.6 percent in July compared with June when activity was unchanged, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The June performance represented an...

This article from Engineering News-Record is a scary reminder to take all safety precautions on the jobsite! Let's work together to get the number down to zero!

Construction Deaths, Fatality Rate Climbed in 2012 Construction workplace fatalities rose in 2012, first annual increase in six years

Here's a very interesting and insightful guide on ways to increase the "green" factor of your building project, including the use of wood trusses and other engineered wood products.

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Construction on the new Azure Pools and Spas location in Ruston is going great! Check out the roof truss system we built, and be sure to visit Azure for all your pool needs!

This brings up an interesting question. Which is more important when buying building materials: sustainability or promoting the local economy? Let us know what you think!

NC House Bill Would End LEED Certifications for State Buildings | News from other sources | ENR Sout May 08--RALEIGH -- A proposal to promote the use of North Carolina-grown timber in state government buildings could prevent state offices from receiving the prestigious LEED green building certification.

If you're in Baton Rouge this weekend, make sure to come see us at the 2013 Habitat Home & Garden Show!!

Awesome article in Dwell Magazine about north Louisiana's first LEED silver-certified home, built by Louisiana Tech University students right here in Ruston!

Dwell | At Home in the Modern World: Modern Design & Architecture Stromborg TableDaniel Stromborg, who connected with the venerable American manufacturer while working in Don Chadwick’s L.A.

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