|
New
Building Materials
The
National Association of Home Builders reports
that the typical new house (i.e., 2,000 square
feet) requires the following materials:
Framing lumber .................. 13,127
board-feet
Sheathing ............................ 6,212
sq. ft.
Concrete.............................. 13.97
tons
Exterior siding material ...... 2,325
sq. ft.
Roofing material ................. 3,100
sq. ft.
Insulation ............................ 3,061
sq. ft.
Interior wall material.......... 6,144
sq. ft.
Ducting ............................... 120
linear ft.
Windows ............................. 15
Cabinets .............................. 15
kitchen & 2 others
Kitchen sink ........................ 1
Interior doors ...................... 12
Closet doors ........................ 7
Exterior doors ..................... 2
Patio door ........................... 1
Garage door ........................ 2
Fireplace ............................. 1
Toilets ................................. 3
Bathtubs .............................. 2
Shower stall ........................ 1
Bathroom sinks ................... 3
Flooring material ................ 2,085 sq. ft.
Appliances .......................... 1 range, 1
dishwasher, 1 garbage disposal, 1
range hood, 1 washer, 1 dryer.
With all of these parts, in an old or new house, it
certainly makes sense to get a professional home
inspector involved in the real estate transaction!
|
|
 Home
Safe Home
Part One: Bedrooms
Clients
who want to be sure their homes are
safe should thoroughly check the house and
make improvements necessary to minimize
risks of injury within each room.
The first step would be to check the bedrooms.
According to the
National Fire Prevention
Association, almost half of all home
fire deaths result from fires that occur
while the homeowner is sleeping. So the
bedroom is the best place to start when preparing
a fire-safety plan.
Rechargeable flashlights should be plugged
in at all bedsides. They
can be used to
signal firefighters or counteract visibility
problems that smoke can cause.
Rescue ladders mounted to windowsills create
another escape path if hallways or stairwells
are unreachable or congested. Also
keep in mind what can cause fire in the
first place. Space heaters should be kept
at least 3 feet from anything flammable. They
should not be left on when no one
is in the room.
Bedrooms that aren’t childproofed also prove
to be hazardous. Window
guards should be
installed if there are young children
in the home. The baby’s crib should
meet all safety standards and should
be placed away from windows and electrical
cords.
|
|
