RoofingOne-Sided RoofsOne-Sided Roofs (Shed Roofs) Daniel here. Was looking at roof designs yesterday for a friend's…Daniel SobradoSeptember 02, 2024 1 min
PhilippinesEarthquakes (Will your house survive?)We live in the Ring of Fire. It's not a question of "if", but "when". Construction in the…Daniel SobradoSeptember 01, 2024 1 min
RoofingMy "Bunker Style" Roof DesignWhy standard roofs fail Truss. Purlin. Sheet. Connected by screws. Wind hits -> Screws loosen…Daniel SobradoAugust 25, 2024 1 min
RoofingThe "Sacrificial" OverhangThe Catch-22 We live in the tropics. We need shade. So we build big overhangs (eaves). But big…Daniel SobradoAugust 10, 2024 1 min
StructuresEPS Blocks (Building with Styrofoam?)Building a house out of... Styrofoam? It sounds ridiculous. Like something from the Three Little…Daniel SobradoJuly 20, 2024 1 min
StructuresCrawlspaces (Why lift your house?)What is a Crawlspace? Instead of pouring your floor directly on the dirt (Slab on Grade)... You…Daniel SobradoJuly 15, 2024 1 min