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The team at IBACOS has, for some time, been greatly concerned by the distinct lack of building code regulations that are in place to control the standard to which gingerbread homes are built. This entire seasonal segment of the housing industry seems to have ‘slipped under’ the proverbial legislative wire and has been given free range to do whatever it wants from a design, engineering and construction perspective, provided the demands for decorative appeal and memorable taste

Hi, it’s me... your freshly presidentially-pardoned turkey. Yes, that  turkey. The one who got the handshake, the photo op, and the sudden realization that I came within 24 hours of becoming a very different kind of centerpiece in your home. Now that I’m safely out of oven range, I’d like to have a heart-to-heart. Can we talk about why turkeys always get chosen for Thanksgiving dinner? I mean, every year, millions of us get drafted for a job that none of us applied for. Tradi

On first reflection, this may seem like a ridiculous question - but it's Christmas, and that’s always a good time of year to ponder. When you consider the scale of Santa’s overall job, the diversity of homeowner expectations, the tight time constraints, and the variation in climate zones and home designs he must contend with, the answer to the question is surely a resounding yes. A master's degree in building science and solid, in-the-field home construction experience must b