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Illinois

  • BUILDER

    The Turbulent Trajectory of Decks and Outdoor Living

    The decking and landscaping industries hang in a precarious balance of strong pandemic demand and rocketing lumber and material prices.

    10 MIN READ
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  • Remodeling

    OSHA Cites Illinois Contractor for Repeated Exposure to Fall Hazards

    1 MIN READ
  • Remodeling

    OSHA Cites Illinois Contractor for Exposing Roofers to Fall Hazards

    1 MIN READ
  • Remodeling

    EPA Reaches $53K Settlement With Illinois Firm Over Lead Paint Charges

    1 MIN READ
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  • Business

    Add Flavor to Your Sales Pitch: Take Clients Out to Fancy Meals

    3 MIN READ
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  • Big50 Bites

    The Why and How of Maintaining Positive Remodeling Industry Relationships

    1 MIN READ
  • Tools

    Insane Japanese Carpentry

    2 MIN READ
  • How To

    Pre-Hanging Exterior Doors

    1 MIN READ
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  • 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
  • Reader Tips

    A Better Post-Hole Tamper

    1 MIN READ
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  • Tools

    A Trip to the WIRE-NUT Factory

    1 MIN READ
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  • Backfill

    Roll Out the Barrel House

    2 MIN READ
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  • Products/Tools

    The Home Depot Now Stocks 3-D Printers

    1 MIN READ
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  • Tools

    7 Ancient And Amazing Air Compressors

    2 MIN READ
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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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  • Business

    When It Comes to Asking Clients for a Deposit–Some Advice

    5 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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