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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>
DOE’s Energy Star Program To Sell Upgrades
The Energy Star Home Upgrade consists of six high-impact, energy-efficient improvements for houses
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Things are Looking Up
Raise the drama in your next remodeling project by focusing on the ceiling design
Home Improvement
Building Envelope Solutions To Eliminate Thermal Bridging
Contractors must recognize how and where thermal bridging occurs so they can employ methods to eliminate it
News
NARI Renames Awards Program
The awards program has a new name, but continues its tradition of recognizing the best in residential remodeling
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What’s In Your Truck?
Carrying the right equipment can save you a lot of time and money. Here’s a list of what’s in my truck.
Six Tips for Basement Renovation
Dos and don’ts for creating a structurally sound, finished basement that homeowners will love
Modern. Urban. Organic.
The 2019 New American Remodel will blend modern design with a farm-to-table lifestyle
Blind Spot
I was focused on my job, relying on remodeling pros to be focused on theirs. Maybe I got too much of a good thing.
Beautiful Hazard: How to Design Safe, Functional and Beautiful Stairs
Can you count the code violations in this shot? Twelve tips for designing safe, functional, and beautiful stairs.
Never Short On Space
Five examples for creating storage when you’re short on space (or just trying to save it)
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.