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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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How to Attach a Patio Roof to an Existing House

A graceful integration may mean more work but improved functionality and aesthetics 

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How To Improve Energy Performance in Existing Attics

There’s more to insulating the attic than attic insulation; there’s venting, air sealing, and misery

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Model ReModel 2022: A Case Study in Sustainable, Thoughtful Construction

The eighth annual Model ReModel project features an accessory dwelling unit, designed for aging in place, attached to a 19th-century Victorian

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Installing a Curbless Shower

Model ReModel 2022 features an ADA-compliant bathroom. The contractor shares the install process

Jobsite Know-How

How to Install PVC Bevel Siding Over Rainscreen

It’s a lot like installing wood bevel siding, except it won’t warp or rot. And it expands and contracts differently and for different reasons

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Understanding How PVC Trim Moves

Anybody who’s used PVC in an exterior application knows that it moves seasonally. Just like wood, right? Not exactly

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Step-by-Step Install of a High-Performance Cathedral Ceiling

See how Model ReModel 2022 constructed its vaulted ceiling

Industry Insider

Diagnosing Cracked Concrete

These quick questions (and solutions) will allow you to determine if a crack is aesthetic or structural

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Benefits of Continuous Exterior Insulation

Continuous exterior insulation is a newer, popular way to support optimal thermal and moisture protection for new builds, additions, and some…

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Why Blow-In Cellulose Insulation?

Hear why the Model ReModel contractor chose blow-in cellulose and watch the installation

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