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    Supply Chain Issues Can’t Stop a Good Cause

    How Habitat for Humanity is dealing with shortages, price spikes, and labor challenges.

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    Habitat for Humanity Chicago recently held its Women Build event, with hundreds of female volunteers coming together to advance construction of homes that will be owned by women.
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    What the Chicago Cubs Can Teach You About Building a Team

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    Chicagoland’s Menn Wins NAHB Remodeler of the Year

    1 MIN READ
    Michael Menn, the 2016 NAHB Remodeler of the Year
  • Business

    NARI Rebrands Itself, Adds ‘Remodeling Done Right’ Tag

    1 MIN READ
    NARI's new logo, announced Sept. 8, 2016
  • Big50 Bites

    The Why and How of Maintaining Positive Remodeling Industry Relationships

    1 MIN READ
  • Business

    Taking a Look Back at Deck Expo 2015

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    Insane Japanese Carpentry

    2 MIN READ
  • Tools

    New Tech Japanese Timber Framing

    2 MIN READ
    A photo from the catalog of the Kaseyama Co., a Japanese manufacturer of work wear, shows carpenters posing in tobi pants and jika-tabi boots. This style of work clothing is named for and popular with those trades that work high above the ground.
  • WUIS 91.9

    Door and Window Defects Added to Disclosure List

    2 MIN READ
  • Backfill

    Roll Out the Barrel House

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    7 Ancient And Amazing Air Compressors

    2 MIN READ
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  • Products/Tools

    Tread Sustainably on These Six Floors

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  • Business

    Clients from Hell

    2 MIN READ
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  • Tools

    What Not to Wear to an Arc Flash Test

    1 MIN READ
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  • Remodeling

    A Project Form to Help Ensure Clients Pay on Time

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  • Products/Tools

    Why Smart Roofers Do Attic Inspections

    4 MIN READ
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  • Remodeling

    Kitchen Designer Mick De Giulio Tells How to Stay at the Top of Your Game

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  • Business

    Financing–It’s Back

    7 MIN READ
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  • Business

    Why Polite Customers Are Bad for Business

    4 MIN READ
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  • JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION

    Installing full-frame replacement windows

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