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It wasn't surprising that accumulated errors had added up to make the assembled...

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A deck on a Gulf Shores, Alabama, rental property failed suddenly under the weight of...

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Second-Home Owners Hurting After Sandy

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In New York's Pricey Suburbs, A Rise In Home Elevations

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Hanley Wood, USGBC Establish a Strategic Partnership with Greenbuild

Hanley Wood LLC, the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the...
Carrying Your Iphone? Unlock Your Door With Your Finger

The next thing from Kwikset: a Bluetooth-powered lockset that lets you unlock your door with a fingertip touch.
Joplin, Missouri: Two Years Later, Tornado Recovery Progresses

Devastated by a killer tornado two years ago, Joplin, Missouri, is well on the road to recovery.
Homes Could Be Toughened Against Most Tornadoes, Says Engineer

Damage from deadly tornadoes could be reduced with simple construction upgrades, experts say.
Investors Start Snapping Up New Houses for Rentals, Not Just Foreclosures

Big private equity firms that started out buying up foreclosures as investment properties are now moving into the new home market.
North Carolina: Bill Rolls Back Commercial Energy Code to 2009

A bill in the North Carolina legislature will re-set the state’s energy code for commercial construction from the 2012 version back to the...
California Builders Say Help is Getting Harder to Find

Economic health is returning to the California homebuilding industry. What’s not returning? The skilled workers.

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Preferred materials and methods for building a circular staircase.
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Mahogany Veneer Door Problem

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The Last 10%: The Punch List and Avoiding Callbacks

The final phases of any project is a make-or-break proposition. In this segment, Tim Faller explains a new way of thinking about the punch list process that he believes will reduce the homeowner’s need to hold back payment to guard against call backs.

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California Builders Say Help is Getting Harder to Find

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