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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The Whole Truth
Tradeoffs are a fact of life for remodeling Clients. To make good decisions, they need information...all of it.
Dig Deeper
A few easy-to-learn prompts combined with strong listening skills can help increase your close rate and avoid unhappy clients
Balanced Ventilation
In a tightly air-sealed house, a mechanical ventilation system ensures a healthy exchange of fresh air
TNAR: A Strong Finish
The New American Remodeled home’s interior shows off the latest products and technologies
Lighting: Theory Meets Practice
Real-world footcandle readings shine a light on the importance of recessed fixture size, lamp type, and fixture location
Is It Yes Or No?
He found out that asking for the sale was a lot easier when it followed all the other steps in the selling system.
Something’s Wrong With This Window
Service issues are a touchy but inevitable part of the window replacement business.