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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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6 Must-Knows for Installing Pocket Doors

Save your sanity: Do it right the first time




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Four Types of Stairs

The simplest is also the most dangerous

Beautiful Hazard: How to Design Safe, Functional and Beautiful Stairs

Can you count the code violations in this shot? Twelve tips for designing safe, functional, and beautiful stairs.

Notes Taken at the Time

A written daily log of the who, what, and when of job progress is a good business-survival tool. Audio recordings are even better ... when they’re legal.

Roofing Backlog: How Much Is Too Much?

It's great to have lots of jobs in the pipeline, but only if you manage your future revenue stream properly

DON’T MISS: Silica Standards FAQ

The more you know, the better. Example: Question 2 or 53. Does the standard cover employees who perform silica-generating tasks for only 15 minutes or less a day?

Selling and Installing the Difficult Roof

Estimating man-hours can be tricky on the tough or unique roofing jobs most companies will walk away from.

Preventing Bottlenecks in Sales, Design, and Production

If one area of your business runs more slowly than the rest, a bottleneck will occur, causing delays and lost profitability

Don't Let Client Quirks Take You Off Your Game

The way to manage erratic or indecisive personalities? Set boundaries and be the expert. 

A Glaring Problem

...with undercabinet lighting

Undercabinet Lighting Dos & Don’ts

More on-site light-meter readings lead to evidence-based recommendations for effective undercabinet lighting

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