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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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Next, Do This
The rise of instructional content on YouTube and Instagram and what the people producing it (and watching it) think you should know.
Bolstering the Basement Door
3 tips from the experts for improving and streamlining basement door installations
How to Slip Peel-and-Stick Roof Membrane Under Existing Step Flashing
The trick is to use narrow strips of membrane and a triangular stick
First, Do No Harm
Did the homeowners insist on their misguided vision, or were the remodelers simply clueless to the harm they were inflicting?
How to Scribe Wood to Brick
Tips for making a perfect joint where wood meets brick or other irregular surfaces
Salvage, Recycle, Save Money, Save the World
Remodeler Steve Pallrand imparts invaluable insights on salvaging materials and saving his clients thousands, while saving the planet
How to Custom Bend Window Drip Cap Flashing
These simple folds keep bulk water from flowing off the sides of metal window flashing and soaking the joint where the siding meets the casing
Toss and Catch
The larger the management team, the more latency there is in the network. Success depends on the people, the systems they use, and how often they use them.