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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 Build a Straight Run of Stairs
Step-by-step instructions for calculating rise and run, and laying out and installing stair stringers.
5 Instagram Accounts to Follow as a Remodeler
Instagram is a powerful tool for marketing and education. Here are five remodelers that do both just right.
Recreation Room Redo
Rec rooms may still be downstairs but have also found their way to upper floors and into separate buildings. Be prepared for more homeowners asking for help with this kind of space.
How to Install Fake Beams Like a Pro
Careful scribing and some handy solo-installation tools make for a quality installation
5 Remodeling Projects Expected to Boom in 2022
As the pandemic continues, homeowners are encouraged to spend more time indoors—so get ready for more remodel requests. Here's five projects that…
Checking Your Client’s Chimneys? Look For These Common Damages
Brick spalling, crumbling, moisture—these failures result from a lack of chimney maintenance. As fall approaches, remodelers must ensure their client…
3 Materials That May Forever Change the Home’s Makeup
With price spikes and shortages of traditional building materials, it may be time to start considering non-traditional ones
Lumber Prices Skyrocket During Pandemic
A 70% increase to softwood lumber products prices in single-family homes is landing first on contractors and then on to homeowners
New Report on ADUs: 5 Fast Facts
A new report on accessory-dwelling units shows growth in most markets, with some areas (hello Portland) seeing huge increases