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Walls + Ceilings

Pro Tip for Noise-Proofing Media Rooms

Home theater rooms are increasing in homeowner popularity

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Time Saving Innovations for the Home

Cool Gets Smart

During the next few years, if the predictions are true, smart home technology may become a much more common aspect of the residential construction business.

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Insulation

Stop, Drop, and Roll: Upgrade Fire Safety Equipment With New Technology

The latest fire alarms, insulations, and sealants make fire safety easier and more efficient than ever

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Paints / Stains / Finishes

Applying Drywall Compound With a Textured Roller

Myron R. Ferguson offers five tips for a method that improves production and cuts down on strenuous work

Drywall wall with a fireplace and textured finish that was applied using a paint textured roller

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Products

3 Tips For Home Mold Prevention

Builders can control moisture with water resistive barriers, roofing systems with high-quality underlayments, and insulation with smart vapor retarders

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Products

Know Your Zones – Part 1: Floors

In the first part of this three-part series, we take a look at some key areas every builder should focus on when it comes to floors

Weyerhaeuser Paralam PSL installed on jobsite for new-home construction

The Design Side

The Privilege of Judging BALA

Judging the Best in American Living Awards is one of the best things a housing professional can do.

Business Management

The Cost of Quality

COQ (cost of quality) refers not to the cost of building a quality product, but rather the cost of not doing so

Design

Feels Like Home

The appeal and versatility of a style that grew up in America

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Tools + Equipment

The Bottom Line: Is it Better To Rent Or Buy?

The next time you need equipment for a job, ask yourself the following five questions to find out if buying or renting is the better decision

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Kitchen + Bath

The Joy Of A Pro-Level Kitchen

Professional cooktops and ovens in the Frigidaire Professional Collection are more precise, easier to control, more predictable, and more versatile.

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Walls + Ceilings

Maximizing The Flexibility Of Flex Rooms

Flex spaces require materials that are versatile, like Habito™, the new performance wallboard from CertainTeed®

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Walls + Ceilings

Complex Drywall Corners

Corners are a focal point in a room, and often require a greater level of technical knowledge skill and persistence to finish to the customer’s expectations.