5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
Tips for Placing HVAC Ducts in Conditioned Space
See how putting HVAC ducts inside conditioned space in a home benefits both the builder and the homeowner
Don't Underestimate the Importance of Roofing Underlayment
Regardless of which product you choose to use, installing a roofing underlayment will help ensure the roof system withstands the elements and the home stays dry
How to Build Healthy Homes That Protect Homebuyers From Radon
Consider a relatively simple and inexpensive passive mitigation system to vent radon—a radioactive, odorless, invisible gas—and deliver a truly healthy home
Reduce Lumber Waste: 3 Effective Strategies for Home Builders
Dumpsters overflowing with lumber are merely a symptom. To really reduce lumber waste on jobsites, you need to address your systems
Construction Job Search? Make Your Résumé Shine With These Tips
Résumé-writing advice for construction industry job seekers
Quality Matters
How to Install Leak-Free Manufactured Stone
Think of manufactured stone like stucco, and treat it as such
Moisture Management
5 Steps to Proper Mold Removal and Mold Remediation
Want to know more about how to remediate mold? Follow these steps for quickly addressing mold problems in homes
Quality Matters
Tips for Choosing the Right Housewrap
The wrong housewrap choice can have long-term consequences for moisture management and a home’s durability
Trade Contractors
5 Essential Steps to Successfully Onboard a New Trade
When trades fail to succeed, it’s rarely solely their fault. Follow these steps to ensure a more positive outcome and quality product on your jobsites
5 Smart Business Tactics for Growing Your Building Firm
Developing honest and respectful relationships with clients is key for transforming visions into reality
Quality Matters
Flexible HVAC Ductwork Best Practices: Smooth, Sealed, and Separated
Follow the three S’s of HVAC flex-ductwork installation to avoid unhappy customers and callbacks
Construction
When It Comes to Crawlspace Ventilation: Do You Vent or Not?
Find out some advantages to opting out of ventilation for a crawlspace and see how to condition it. (Revised 2018)
Sales
A Solution for Home Builders’ Missing Sales
Sales appear to be going well, but how do you know for sure?
Quality Matters
Proper Flashing for Recessed Windows
Take these steps to avoid problems in this most difficult of waterproofing jobs
How To
How to Fix a Broken Community
An online marketing expert offers step-by-step instructions for getting even problem communities to meet their sales goals