Construction Practices
Construction Practices
Articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on best practices for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
3 Pro Tips for Insulating Foundation
Symbi Homes builds and remodels green from the ground up at the Model ReModel 2022 project, the Regeneration House
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Using XPS to Insulate Foundation
Symbi Homes plans to achieve several green certifications for its remodel of a 19th-century Victorian, our Model ReModel 2022 project.
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Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 1
In order to give our Model ReModel 2022, a 19th-century Victorian, a proper facelift, the Symbi Homes team opted to repaint in a new palette. The age of the home required a specific approach to manage lead paint and historical requirements.
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The New American Remodel 2022: Performance Showcase
The New American Remodel 2022 team transformed an old home into a Net Zero thoroughbred while keeping its charm.
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5 Metrics Remodeling Contractors Should Track
There are certain metrics that every remodeler should be tracking in order to see how their business is performing, and how the numbers compare to other successful companies.
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.
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…
The Murder of a Tile Contractor and the Cautionary Tale Behind It
The mainstream media isn't always kind to contractors. But what about difficult homeowners? What about homeowners who are even worse than that?
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Building Resiliency
Model building code could aid remodelers and home owners in face of extreme weather.
COVID-19: One Remodeling Marketer Outlines Her Plan
See how Consultant and Marketing Director Megan McGuire is responding to the novel coronavirus
Breaking the Fall
Complying with OSHA’s safety rules requires planning, training and (most of all) supervision
Estimating Shortcuts for Circular Concrete Shapes
There’s more than one way to calculate quantities for curved slabs and tube forms. We review the standard math, add a shortcut, and throw in a cheat sheet for good measure.