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Driving Your Construction Business With a Dashboard
Developing a dashboard for your construction business will help guide you along your entrepreneurial journey and enable you to reach your business goals.
Built-In Banquettes for a Kitchen or Dining Room
A banquette is a great way to efficiently accommodate a table and seating in a space that would otherwise be too cramped for a more conventional dining table and chairs.
Install a Mid-Span Rail Post
Five easy steps to help you get that rail post done right.
Three High-Level Metrics to Gauge the Health of Your Construction Business
These measurements, based on total revenue, can help predict and project the health of your construction business.
A Trick for Spotting Drywall Compound Touch-Ups
Add a dab of latex paint to compound when making a patch, and it will be easier to spot when it comes time to sand everything smooth.
How to Install Deck-Stair Treads
Learn the basics of deck-stair construction, including lumber options, board spacing, and common types of fasteners.
Balloon-Frame Remodel
In balloon-framed walls, the studs are continuous from the mudsill all the way to the top plates on the uppermost floor where the rafters rest.
Horizontal vs. Vertical Drywall: Which is Best?
Hanging drywall horizontally does place seams at a more convenient height for finishing, resulting in better work, but that’s only part of the story.
A Block Plane in a Tool Pouch
Save time — and layers of skin — by sheathing your plane in an old sock.
Profit Margin: The Final Frontier
Margin is not markup. Do not use these words interchangeably. Doing so will cost you money.

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