Is steel framing a viable option for homeowners and home builders?
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Is steel framing a viable option for homeowners and home builders?

Steel framed house are rare, but some Louisiana developers want to change that. They say it makes your home safer, but is it affordable? Last year, 94% of all single-family homes built in the United States were "stick built," according to industry data. Most of the remainder were constructed using concrete. Less than half a percent, about 4,000 homes total nationwide, were made with steel framing, a stronger but more expensive alternative. Dan Mills, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, joins Newell to talk about it.

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