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 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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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