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
Digital Marketing
Google Analytics Is a Marketer's Best Friend
How to use analytics to cull the most accurate and useful data
Quality Matters
Avoid Unnecessary Expense and Homeowner Discomfort: Get HVAC Ducts Right
Getting HVAC ducts wrong will likely result in higher utility bills and more frequent comfort complaints from buyers. Those pitfalls are easy to avoid if you know what to look for
Quality Matters
Better R-Values With Blown-in Insulation
There’s a strong case to be made for blown-in fiberglass insulation: It can help homes achieve a great effective R-value
5 Tips For Installing An Outdoor Shower
The first step for planning an outdoor shower is to consider what it will be used for. Homeowners don’t need much space for a place to…
Quality Matters
Making Sure Doors Are Watertight
Mastering these basics of proper door flashing will help avoid leaks around doors and keep the installation watertight
Quality Matters
Building Garages That Are Airtight
Garages are a difficult area to correctly detail, but also one of the most important
Quality Matters
How to Prevent Tile Cracks
Properly isolating the tile from the subfloor helps builders eliminate cracked tile—a common callback
Quality Matters
Getting Deck Ledgers Right
It’s a seemingly simple detail, but mistakes made when building deck ledgers can cause multiple headaches
HVAC
HVAC Water Heater Systems Are A Winning Combination
Research shows that using condensing water heaters or boilers with hydronic air handling units can provide both space- and water-heating efficiencies of 90 percent or higher
Quality Matters
Batts Done Right—Insulation Best Practice
To boost comfort and efficiency, pay close attention to details when installing fiberglass batts and insist on a Grade 1 job from your crew and subs
