10 Quotes by Andy Engel

The only material I was on the fence about was using steel studs. But I am a carpenter by trade and I prefer wood over steel. Every time I work with steel studs, I get my hands all cut up.

Sentiment now is very bearish. We view this as a good sign for the market, going forward.

If the basement is just damp or smells a little musty, generally, a properly sized dehumidifier works just fine.

I was under the impression that you had to be a student to be on it.

The recovery has been fueled by lower rates, and people have been so focused on that, they're losing sight of the fact that, in a normal recovery period, interest rates should be going higher. The economy still looks strong, and that's the key.

This year is the first time since 1983-84 that small stocks have traded at a premium to big stocks.

A week ago, we went out and shorted Treasury bonds. We do expect to see rates moving up as people realize the economy is strengthening.

I wanted to show that if we just fine-tune our building practices and use the same materials we've always used, we can beat moisture issues.

The key to dealing with mold issues is not trapping moisture. Using permeable materials, like polystyrene, allows moisture and vapor to move through the material. If you can combine permeable materials and the proper level of dehumidification, a finished basement shouldn't develop water issues.