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A Smarter Way of Charging for Overhead and Profit
A Smarter Way of Charging for Overhead and Profit

When bidding on a project, you need more than a simple formula.

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How to Turn High Material Prices to Your Advantage
How to Turn High Material Prices to Your Advantage

Long lead times and high prices are not a problem, they're an opportunity.

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Looking Ahead to the 2024 IRC
Looking Ahead to the 2024 IRC

Glenn Matheson previews upcoming changes to the model residential building code, which will eventually shape the local codes that apply to you.

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Remodeling Sector Enters a Moderate Cyclical Downturn
Remodeling Sector Enters a Moderate Cyclical Downturn

Zonda’s Residential Remodeling Index projects annual decreases in remodeling sector activity through 2025.

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Key Trends in the 2024 Cost vs. Value Report

The release by Zonda of the 37th annual Cost vs. Value (CVV) report finds exterior... More

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House Plan of the Week: Tiny Cottage ADU

Here's a simple, versatile home design. More

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House Plan of the Week: Modern Duplex for a Narrow Lot

Here's a new budget-friendly design. More

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Solution for a Quiet Party Wall

Rob Corbo explains how he used mass-loaded vinyl to dampen noise through a... More

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House Plan of the Week: One-Story Luxury

This new, upscale home design provides plenty of storage and thoughtful amenities. More

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Cabinet Plumbing Jig

Chris Land gets his hands on True Position Tool's latest jig for making life... More

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One Building-Science Book to Lead Them All

JLC and Remodeling editor, Clay DeKorne, sits down with Allison Bailes to discuss... More

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The Fatal Four

Marc Forget tells of four lessons learned from near misses on the job site More

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Preventing Early Deck Framing Failures

Frank Woeste's simple recipe for extending the life of the framing on a new deck More

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News Briefs

Building Materials Prices Rise Again in March

Softwood Lumber prices increased on a month-over-month basis for the first time...

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Building Material Prices Inch Up in November

Softwood lumber prices fell by nearly 6% in November and are down almost 20% on a...

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Building Trades Scholarships Available

DeWalt is offering $200,000 in scholarships to 40 lucky students to help pay for...

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Call for Entries: NADRA 2023 National+ Deck Competition

This year's deadline is Saturday, November 18th, 2023, so send in your entries soon!

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Rate of Job Growth Continues to Cool in July

While the jobs market is showing signs of gradual slowing, high wage growth remains.

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Supply Chain

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Material Prices Keep Rising

Lumber and other building material prices move up 19% year-over-year More

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Lumber Price Volatility at 75-Year High

Building material prices increased 15.9% in 2021 and have increased 18.6% since... More

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