Construction Practices
Construction Practices
Articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on best practices for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
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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
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6 Must-Knows for Installing Pocket Doors
Save your sanity: Do it right the first time
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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
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Derek Baxter: Hat Trick
Taking technology to the next level to present projects to clients makes for better communication and more sales
Emily Mackie: Master Juggler
Creativity meets good business sense and sound financial management for a thriving business
John Struckmann: Young Gun
Owner/General Manager Integrity Home Contracting, Charlottesville, Va. Age 31 Starting a business at 22 during a rocky economy with only about…
Jake Brown: Experience-Based Innovation
Owner Winston Brown Construction, Topeka, Kan. Age 33 Jake Brown attributes the success of his company to associates and vendors. But he has…
Brad Yetman: Sailing to Success
Showing that careful planning combined with focused determination yields positive results
Dawn Dewey: Point of the Spear
Marketing director Dreamstyle Remodeling, Albuquerque, N.M. Age 29 Dawn’s efforts during her first 18 months at Dreamstyle Remodeling added 300…
Tom Hudepohl: Carrying the Torch
Vice president Vincent W. Hudepohl, Cincinnati Age 35 Since the age of 13 Tom has shadowed his father in their family-owned construction…
Aaron Monroe: Adaptable Means Sustainable
Streamlining operations while never compromising quality makes for a healthy business and satisfied clients
Matthew Nobile Reale: Reaching Out
Trust and customer care result in an abundance of repeat and referral clients
Jennifer Murphy: Sustainable Design
Tackling design on all fronts, from creating interiors for clients to updating the company's branding