Construction Practices
Construction Practices
Articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on best practices for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
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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Model Green Remodel Drives Business
Remodeler uses green demonstration home to show homeowners what's possible
Lead paint rules hurting the good guys
The EPA’s LRRP lead paint rules put us, as an industry, in an awkward place. We have a rule that is, by all accounts, increasing the cost of doing…
Lead paint rules hurting business for certified contractors: NARI survey
Contractors and homeowners say the LRRP rules deter hiring lead-safe certified contractors
3 reasons why NHQ Award winners are faring better than most builders
Last month, the Professional Builder editorial team hosted judges for our annual National Housing Quality Awards program, which for the past 18 years…
Using confirmation bias in your marketing
People tend to find evidence to support their existing beliefs, and ignore
evidence that goes against them
Lead paint challenges continue for remodelers
The rules governing lead paint and renovation continue to evolve, presenting new challenges for remodelers.
Using a SWOT analysis to improve your remodeling business
Analyzing where you excel and where you fall short can have a great impact on your company
Kitchen & Bath Design: Consumer Trends
What clients want in their kitchens and baths is different than it was just a few years ago. It’s not about showing off anymore — it’s about finding a comfortable, livable solution.
Durosko: 10 tips for a great remodeling experience (Part 2)
Craig Durosko offers his second five tips for creating a great remodeling experience for your clients
NAHB lead paint lawsuit against EPA moves forward
NAHB is pursuing litigation with the EPA over removal of opt-out provision in lead paint rules