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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>
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 Attach a Patio Roof to an Existing House
A graceful integration may mean more work but improved functionality and aesthetics
Jobsite Know-How
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
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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Pro's Picks: AdvanTech
Subflooring that resists bowing and other damages while increasing efficiency
Pro's Picks: Wayne Dalton Luminous Garage Door
A sleek door that blends well with modern luxury and doubles as a weather barrier
Home Depot Awards $50 Million and Helps Vocational Education
The funds will go toward training 20,000 new skilled workers over the next 10 years, including veterans, ex-cons and high school students
Concrete Stair Retrofit
This exterior stair was formed over the top of an existing concrete stair sandwiched between masonry walls
TNAR: A Strong Finish
The New American Remodeled home’s interior shows off the latest products and technologies
Innovative Products: Lenova 9”-Deep Apron-Front Sink
A farmhouse sink you don’t have to build around
Preventing Shower Leaks
Most shower leaks occur at curbs, corners and drains. Building redundancy into the system reduces the risk.
Small Bugs, Big Impact
How can indoor air quality become so bad when there's penty of venting and no toxic materials?
Pro's Picks: DaVinci Roofscapes Slate and Shake
As close to "hail-proof" as this veteran roofer has seen
Quantum Quandary
It’s great to have choices, but having too many options threatens our ability to make a decision