Construction Practices
Construction Practices
Articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on best practices for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
How to Retrofit Foundation Footings
To make a low-height basement a more comfortable living space, this remodeler digs deeper but needs to add support to do so
Construction
6 Must-Knows for Installing Pocket Doors
Save your sanity: Do it right the first time
Construction Practices
Crawl Spaces to Basements: Proceed with Caution
Converting a crawl space to other uses can upgrade a home and add significant value, but when done incorrectly, it can also be disastrous
NAHB
Webinar: Project and Trade Management Musts—The New American Remodel 2023
Access the webinar here to learn project and trade management lessons from The New American Remodel 2023
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Model ReModel
Why Blow-In Cellulose Insulation?
Hear why the Model ReModel contractor chose blow-in cellulose and watch the installation
Model ReModel
3 Tips for Rough-In Photos
These three quick tips will maximize the usefulness of your rough-in images, ensuring they're helpful for years to come
Model ReModel
To Vent or Not to Vent, Part 2: The Decision
Symbi Homes, the Model ReModel 2022 contractor, has decided on whether or not to vent the 800 square foot in-law suite addition
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AnotherStory: Revamping the Second-Story Addition
An architect and remodeler are marketing a new method for completing second-story additions
Jobsite Know-How
How to Replace a Window (Part 2)
This time it’s in a fat wall wrapped with a housewrap air barrier and exterior rigid insulation
Model ReModel
To Vent or Not to Vent a Home?
The Model ReModel 2022 remodeler must make a decision for the net-zero accessory dwelling unit
Model ReModel
3 Pro Tips for Insulating Foundation
Symbi Homes builds and remodels green from the ground up at the Model ReModel 2022 project, the Regeneration House
Construction Practices
Using XPS to Insulate Foundation
Symbi Homes plans to achieve several green certifications for its remodel of a 19th-century Victorian, our Model ReModel 2022 project.
Model ReModel
Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 1
In order to give our Model ReModel 2022, a 19th-century Victorian, a proper facelift, the Symbi Homes team opted to repaint in a new palette. The age of the home required a specific approach to manage lead paint and historical requirements.
Construction Practices
The New American Remodel 2022: Performance Showcase
The New American Remodel 2022 team transformed an old home into a Net Zero thoroughbred while keeping its charm.