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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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I, Remodeler
Robots in construction are no longer a thing of the future, but robots in remodeling are. Here’s what that future could look like.
A Carpenter’s First Time Building Concrete Countertops
Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists
The Big Reveal
Instead of resisting client requests for a cost breakdown, Michael Anschel lays all his cards on the table. It sounds like a nightmare but it works like a dream.
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.