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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 Insulate a Heated, Structural Slab with XPS
ProTradeCraft's Building Resilience season three starts with making a basement more comfortable
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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
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The Lean Builder Blog: Don’t let this passion go to waste
Yesterday after presenting an orientation for our LeanPlan Workout process to a group of suppliers & trades in Texas, a contractor named Mike…
How new energy codes could affect every remodeler
The U.S. Department of Energy is dictating that homeowners and by default remodelers take note of the International Energy Conservation Code
Top tips in tile trends and design
How remodelers can best use tile in their kitchen and bath remodels
Material Estimator by Calculated Industries
Quickly and easily calculate material quantities, costs, and allowances. Work in and convert between feet, inches, fractions, yards, and metric —…
HVAC Apps by Carmel Studios
Carmel Software offers 22 apps for performing various calculations for HVAC maintenance and installation in both residential and commercial buildings…
Carpentry Pocket Reference
Based on the U.S. Army’s Field Manual 5-426, Carpentry, this app provides techniques and procedures for frame construction, preparation and use of…
More doubling up impacting housing trends
The latest numbers from the Census Bureau confirms what we've all been seeing: more people are doubling-up. Whether it's getting a roommate or recent…
Editorial: Innovate Now
Smart companies are grabbing market share now and will reap the benefits when the recovery comes
NARI to Certify Remodeling Project Managers
Trade association first to offer certification for project managers