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<h1>Construction Quality</h1><p class="vocab-desc">A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on construction quality for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.</p>
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
You Need to Talk About It: Mental Health in Construction
Men in the construction industry die by suicide at a rate nearly four times the national average. What should business leaders do about it?
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How to Make Drywall Airtight
Drywall can be the first line of defense against the movement of moisture-laden air into exterior walls, if you take these steps
6 Tips for Kitchen Cabinet Installation
Working in the proper sequence and allowing for humps and dips in floors and out-of-plumb walls are key to a problem-free job
5 keys to being a good salesman by Jerry Jones
In 2008 the Dallas Cowboys were the featured team on HBO’s Hard Knocks. Hard Knocks is the reality documentary series that takes you behind the…
Tight Fit: The Challenges of Installing Integrated Appliances
The trend for integrated appliances has made installation more complicated and far more exacting
Building Science: How Water Travels Through Wood and Clay Brick
Rule of thumb is that in porous material, water moves to where it is drier
Building Science: Tips for a Net Zero House
Understanding how the design will affect the efficiency of a house is critical to success, says builder and remodeler Matt Risinger. Risinger shares…
Construction: How to Build an Igloo (Just In Case)
Let's hope it doesn't come to that, but if this cold snap continues, you never know.