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Preparing for Winter
Believe it or not, cold weather will be upon us soon enough. Clayton DeKorne at Tools of the Trade has tips to make sure you're prepared.
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Despite Lower Q3 Scores, Renovators Optimistic About the Market
Houzz Renovation Barometer for the 3Q reveals that across all industry groups there is still widespread confidence in market improvement.
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Federal Regulators to Require Registration of Recreational Drones
The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock reports on Monday's buzz-kill announcement by federal regulators that all recreational drone users must register their drones with the government.
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Majority of Construction Worker Injury Cases Occur on Monday
Laborers are among the six occupations where the incidence rate of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers is greater than 300.
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10 Code Violations to Avoid
Braced wall errors, missing/inadequate fire blocking, and more
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Construction Employment Increases In 44 States
California and Hawaii added the most jobs for the year, while North Dakota lost the most jobs
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Recovering from Disaster: How Did You Do It?
Have you been a part of a city's recovery process after a natural disaster? What was your experience like as a remodeler in the wake of such disaster? We want to hear from you!
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Construction Employment Growth in 39 States and D.C.
Iowa, Hawaii, Idaho and Colorado are seeing the largest gains.
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Workers’ Comp Opt Out Movement Hits Roadblock
A campaign to restructure the nation's workers' comp regulations has hit a road block in Oklahoma.
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Two-Steppers
With telemarketing leads harder to get and media leads ever-dicey, more home improvement contractors have turned to canvassing. But that doesn't mean canvassing has become any easier. The door-to-door...
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Kermit Baker is a senior research fellow and director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University,
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How do you keep good workers when few want to join the trades?
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Preschoolers Start Their Construction Education
The four-year-old preschoolers at Kids World are currently participating in a Building Project.
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Overcoming the Challenges of Winter Weather
Besides taking extra measures to keep tools and building materials in good condition, contractors must also keep homeowners happy and the home warm and dust-free during the winter months.
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10 Code Violations to Avoid
Braced wall errors, missing/inadequate fire blocking, and more
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Construction Employment Increases In 44 States
California and Hawaii added the most jobs for the year, while North Dakota lost the most jobs
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Construction Employment Growth in 39 States and D.C.
Iowa, Hawaii, Idaho and Colorado are seeing the largest gains.
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