If you are planning a do-it-yourself project, you should be able to answer some basic questions before you begin.
Listed below are publications and links which provide information for various home improvement projects and related services.
Home Improvement Projects
- Accessible Home Ramps
- Additions
- Carport Enclosures
- Decks | Typical Deck Details
- Finished Basements
- Garages
- Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
- Residential Demolition Permit
- Retaining Walls
- Woodstoves and Fireplaces
Materials and Components
- Decking and Rail
- Exterior Insulation & Finish Systems (EIFS)
- Fiberglass Columns
- Fire-retardant Treated Lumber Reports
- Manufactured Floor and Roof Construction
- Structural Plastics Reports
Project Support
- Building Construction Forms
- Building Codes & Standards
- Contractor, Architect & Engineer State License Information
- Energy Calculations
- Hiring a Contractor
- Local Design Load Criteria
- Townhouse & Single Family Dwelling Cover Sheet (PDF)
- Wind Bracing