Any building professional will tell you that the quality of a building material is only as good as its warranty. This is why LP Building So…
While it’s perfectly alright for a jazz musician to improvise, that approach doesn’t always work as well in homebuilding. Architects, speci…
Siding installers use many different brands of circular saws, but their preferred saw may not be as important as the siding material they a…
Masterfully achieving modern architectural styles in multifamily designs takes expertise and patience, especially when a tight budget compe…
There’s been a 5% increase in construction employment in the last year, and unemployment is at a 20-year low. According to projections from…
Builders don’t want to take chances on unproven materials – and they’re wary of products that bill themselves as “high performance” without…
Brent Taylor, owner of the O.C. Taylor remodeling company in Raleigh, North Carolina, recently had a starring role on the Lifetime Channel’…
There are only two ways to boost your bottom line: increase revenue and cut costs. In this blog, we’ll explore innovative ways for builders…
According to the latest American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, about 4 million people now work in residential construction …
It’s frustrating when factors outside of your control cause you delays or unexpected expenses during a project. Those factors could be weat…
It’s a silly name, but a “butt joint” is an application technique where two pieces of material are “butted” up against each other. It is th…
For many years, construction pros have relied on experience and gut instinct more than on data, but that’s rapidly changing. Many banks, in…
The three main buckets of costs to build a home: cost of land, cost of materials and cost of labor. Regarding labor costs to build a house,…
The mood of builders in the 55+ single-family sector can be described in just two words: very optimistic. Earlier this year, the NAHB 55+ H…
Both general contractors and building product dealers have a lot on the line when they use subs, so it’s important to understand subcontrac…
While many building professionals actively seek out exterior trends at the start of the new year, it’s important to keep on top of trends a…
One of the most vexing problems in home construction is that productivity isn’t rising fast enough – even though there are fabulous product…
The on-going shortage of skilled labor in the construction field is forcing manufacturers to find creative ways to deal with it, particular…
Homebuyers are quickly realizing that there’s a new symbol of excellence in energy-efficient homebuilding: the Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH…