How to Stop Your Remodeling Business Growing Too Fast
With a labor shortage and aging workforce, you may be caught with work and no one to do it. Here’s how to grow responsibly.
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Winterizing your Paint
Prepare for winter weather with these tips on winterizing your paint! Keep latex and acrylic paints and latex caulk from freezing and check consistency once warm.
Where Contractors and Budgets Part Ways
Construction budget issues can lead to delays and overruns.
Where Water Damage Hides
Protect your home from water damage: Water damage can be avoided by regularly checking windowsills, frames and more. #WaterDamage
How to Grade the Installation Quality of Insulation
Grading insulation installation quality made easy with RESNET Home Energy Rating System (HERS).
West Fraser’s “BECOME A FRAMER” Campaign Aims to Recruit Young Framers
Start a career as a framer with West Fraser’s Become a Framer outreach.
Contract Language Pitfalls to Avoid
Never get stuck paying for someone else’s mistakes; learn how to identify important contract language in your RFP before signing on as a subcontractor.
Survey Reveals Construction Safety Concerns for 2019
Construction safety is becoming more important every year. 55% of surveyed workers want more training to mitigate safety risks.
Plenum Truss: Get Your Ducting into a Conditioned Space
Placing notoriously leaky HVAC ductwork into an unconditioned space will not make for an energy efficient heating or cooling system.There are a few options which locate the ductwork within the thermal enclosure of the home. Options include moving the ceiling plane to the underside of the roof with an unvented attic or placing the ductwork in a conditioned basement. A third option is the installation of plenum trusses which allow for a compact ducting system to be placed in a conditioned bulkhead.
Trending Features that Sell Your Home Faster
Here are some realtor-recommended features that help to sell homes faster and for more money.