This New Tech Turns Any Countertop into a Wireless Charger
FreePower for Countertop has swept awards for its innovation—and the company claims installing it is "as straightforward as cutting a sink"
Design
Designing, Building, and Installing a Luxury Custom Wine Cube
An 11-foot wine cube enveloping a pantry is the stand out feature of this customized New York penthouse
Products
Marvin Releases Switchable Privacy Glass Window
The privacy glass windows can be purchased from Marvin's Direct Glaze windows
Thought Leadership
Building A Small Projects Division from the Ground Up
Through hard work and careful strategy, Harth Home Services has seen big growth
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Remodel design most important to homeowners, survey finds
A recent survey found that outcome and design were the most important factors in determining project satisfaction for a home remodel. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) poll found that 49 percent of homeowners said outcome and design were the most important. Twenty-two percent said having their needs met was most important for their satisfaction, while 20 percent said accessibility and timeliness of the remodeler took precedence. Only four percent said finishing on time was the top consideration for satisfaction. Six percent safety and cleanliness were most important.
Project spotlight: Detailed remodel presents challenges of all varieties
While the devil is in the details, for the Leitzel home remodel, so is the joy. Ceylon and Karen Leitzel bought their rural Mt. Gretna, Pa., house not for what it was—a plain Jane, 1970 two-story with dull rooms—but for the ornate, luxurious, Victorian-style “Painted Lady” they envisioned that it could become.
2011 Kitchen/bath trends: Fusion of contemporary and traditional
Today’s homeowners want everything from their kitchens and baths – pampering comfort, useful features and dazzling design
Project Spotlight: The Element of Surprise
mackmiller design+build capitalizes on surprises to make a successful remodel.
Corner Office: HighCraft Builders stays strong with smart choices
Careful diversification has paid off for the Fort Collins remodeler.
Project Spotlight: The Financials
When many contractors around the country are struggling to stay in business, Tod and Kristin Sakai have seen their three-year-old design/build company, Sockeye Homes, grow robustly. They expect Sockeye sales volume this year to nearly double 2009’s volume, reaching $2.5 million.
Project Spotlight: Home Remodel Right on the Money
Precise systems and good listening deliver dazzling project at a practical price
Kitchen Remodels Still Big Business, Survey Shows
More remodelers are getting a major portion of business from kitchen work, survey says
NAHB: Smaller homes to remain popular even after recession's end
A new look at housing starts based on data from the Census Bureau finds that single-family homes in the U.S. continued to get smaller last year, and the downward trend is likely to last significantly beyond the end of the recession. From a peak of 2,268 square feet in 2006, the median size of new single-family homes dropped consistently through last year, when the size was down to an even 2,100, according to NAHB.
Double Savings: Energy and Character
An Atlanta house recalls its historical heritage and goes green