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Tips for buying basic software
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The best low-flow toilets, easing the labor shortage with the welfare-to-work program, new shear wall design, the Cadillac of scaffolding systems, support for women in construction
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Building boom woes, fiberglass batts pass air leak tests, Colorado permit fee dispute, deducting your computer
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High water tables and poor soils preclude the use of conventional sewage treatment methods on some new and existing house sites. One solution is a system that combines a sand filter and shallow drainage field designed for use by more than one household.
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Planning for safety
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A production manager for a large remodeling firm explains how the lead carpenter system improves communication, increases job efficiency, and boosts profits.
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This premium countertop material continues to be difficult to obtain and install without factory training. A Massachusetts remodeler sorts through the confusing array of products and takes a look at the installer certification process.
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Drywall that bends, adjustable spring clamps, portable work table
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OSHA has finally realized that some of its fall protection rules are impractical for residential jobs. But to get a waiver, builders will have to improve training and supervision, and prepare detailed safety plans.
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Referral network for insurance repairs, ambitious research into storm-resistant houses, MSDS for sawdust