Tag: ways
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How to find a custom-build plot — ways to optimise your search
If you like the idea of a rather more hands-off approach to building your own home compared to self building, it’s important to know how to find a custom-build plot in the area in which you want to live. With a level of developer involvement, custom build avoids some of the issues that have to…
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5 Gripping Ways Our Partnership Boosts Academy Support
84 Lumber and The Home Builders Institute (HBI) are joining forces on a new national partnership that will enhance HBI’s BuildStrong Academies, a network of community-based trade schools designed to prepare individuals for successful careers in the residential construction industry. With a shared commitment to workforce development, HBI and 84 Lumber aim to provide critical…
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5 Ways Alternative Drilling Solutions for Excavators Spark New Revenue Streams
The construction industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies and methodologies reshaping how projects are completed. Excavators, as one of the most versatile machines on any jobsite, are now playing a larger role in specialized tasks like drilling. Alternative drilling solutions designed for excavators open the door to new opportunities, allowing contractors to expand their…
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7 housebuying mistakes — and the ways to avoid them
House-buying mistakes don’t tend to be original. Property experts see people making the same errors time and again with results that can be anything from disappointing to far more serious. But there’s no need to repeat these mistakes when you’re buying a house. Learn where others have gone wrong and you can end up with…
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5 Ways Shipping Containers Are Used at Construction Jobsites
If you’ve ever worked on a construction site, you know how chaotic things can get. Tools go missing, materials get damaged, and you always seem to need more space than you have. It’s a lot to manage, and it can feel like there’s never an easy solution. But what if there was a simple way…
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5 ways builders say Trump can support construction
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction executives will be watching how President Donald Trump’s second administration plans to handle certain industry challenges that have plagued progress for some time. To support construction growth, the Associated General Contractors of America recently outlined five…
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The Link Up: The Rec Em Told All Of Her Friends About (But Is Embarrassed To Put On The Internet), Caitlin’s Carry-On Suitcase, And Ways To Help Los Angeles
We’re writing this post a couple of days prior to publishing so we can’t comment on the current state of the LA fires. What we can say is that it’s been completely devasting and terrifying, especially for those of us living in LA. Each of us personally knows multiple friends and families who lost homes…
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1 Credenza 4 Ways (Are These OG Styling Posts Still So Fun Or Just Dated?)
We talk a lot about what makes something “dated” or not timeless and today’s post I think is a great conversation starter for that. So I recently stumbled upon an old post that had been WIPED from my brain. I suppose when you write/create over 300 blog posts a year for now 15 years you…
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5 ways Trump could impact infrastructure construction in 2025
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A slew of changes are coming under the Trump administration for infrastructure builders working in the U.S. Despite anxiety around his tariff and mass deportation promises, the construction industry is optimistic about the return of a fellow…
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Ways to make your home more sustainable
As awareness on environmental issues grows, homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to live more sustainably. From eco-friendly household items to reducing your carbon footprint, sustainable choices bring small but important contributions towards the preservation of our planet. Here are some ways you can do that too. Energy efficiency One of the most important aspects…