Author: Admin
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Prefab Pitfalls: Five Ways Contractors Lose Money and How to Fix Them
Prefabrication has become the industry’s favorite buzzword. Every conference presentation, every proposal, every kickoff meeting includes it. Prefab will shorten your schedule. Prefab will reduce waste. Prefab will solve your labor problems. It all sounds great, and when done right, it works. Many of the top contractors in the country are using prefabrication to reduce…
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12 modern kitchen tiling ideas to enhance your cooking area
Whether you’re planning a full-on renovation or just want to freshen up your space, modern kitchen tiling can completely transform your cooking area – and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Once seen primarily as a practical element to protect walls from splashes and spills, kitchen wall tile ideas now go beyond functionality and…
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My End-Of-Year Personal Post: The EHD Highlights (And Some Lessons) Of 2025
2025 was a big year for EHD, full of more “ups” than “lessons” (which is all you can really ask for), and I feel enormously grateful to still be here. We are closing out the 15th year of the blog, which is wild (that’s most of my adult life!). Some of you have been hanging…
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7 tiling mistakes and how to avoid them
Any tiler will tell you: the best time to fix a tiling mistake is before it happens. Correcting errors with tiling becomes very difficult once the tiles have adhered, often requiring the removal and breakage of tiles and adhesive. To reduce the risk of costly setbacks when implementing your kitchen, hallway or bathroom tiling ideas,…
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Charting the path to 2026: what construction needs to know
In our final episode of the year, we take stock of the biggest issues that are defining construction and look ahead to what will be on the industry’s agenda in 2026. From reforms of the skills system and strengthened safety oversight, to the government’s response to its late payments consultation, we unpack the developments that…
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Charting the path to 2026: what construction needs to know
In our final episode of the year, we take stock of the biggest issues that are defining construction and look ahead to what will be on the industry’s agenda in 2026. From reforms of the skills system and strengthened safety oversight, to the government’s response to its late payments consultation, we unpack the developments that…
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Carbon monoxide leak: signs, causes and prevention tips
Commonly known as the “silent killer,” carbon monoxide leaks can be incredibly difficult to detect, as the gas is both odourless and silent. Since exposure can have fatal consequences, it’s important to be well-informed about the signs, causes, symptoms and preventive measures you can take, which our experts have explained below. From installing a carbon…
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Swift bricks now expected in all new homes
If you’re planning to build a new home, there’s a small but important feature you need to know about: swift bricks. These specially designed bricks provide nesting space for declining bird species like swifts, and new government guidance now expects them in all new homes. Understanding how this policy works, how it could affect your…
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CarbonCure Producers Deliver 10M Loads of Low-Carbon Concrete
CarbonCure Technologies, a carbon utilization technology company enabling lower-carbon concrete production at concrete plants worldwide, today announced a major achievement: 10 million truckloads of CarbonCure concrete produced to date by its concrete producer network. “This milestone reflects the extraordinary leadership of our innovative concrete industry partners using CarbonCure to produce high quality, lower carbon mixes,”…
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2026 Snow Retention Outlook: 5 Key Product Trends
The leadership at Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc. has identified five key trends moving into 2026 for the snow retention industry. Brian Cross, Operations Manager for the Colorado-based company, identifies the trends as: Trend #1 – As solar panel installation increases on homes, the need for snow retention products below those panels will increase in 2026. “We’re seeing…