"Buyer, beware!" might be advisable for consumers, but "Remodeler, beware!" is appropriate when it comes to state laws concerning home-improvement contractors. For example...
Half-round and full-round rope moldings in thicknesses from 3/8 inch to 1 inch are stocked in maple, oak, poplar, cherry and flexible formats in 8-foot lengths and MDF in 6- to...
Laid between tile (or stone or marble) and the subfloor by a tile installer and then connected by an electrician, the Nuheat floor-warming system is designed to heat the floor...
The Carrara raised-panel interior door now comes in an 8-foot version, along with standard (6-foot, 8-inch) and 7-foot heights. Carrara is a two-panel, square-top, smooth-surface...
The 11318EVS SDS-max is one of three new demolition hammers that remove 350 to 400 pounds of 5,000-pound-per-square-inch concrete per hour. This model’s 11-amp motor delivers ...
The polished chrome, brushed chrome and satin chrome finishes of Abstractions cabinet hardware are designed to blend with stainless steel kitchen appliances and surfaces. Abstractions...
The fiberglass Aerocell SRW for the Chevrolet and GMC single-rear-wheel cutaway chassis is designed to provide more space and headroom in a cargo van. The standard model includes...
The Cable Bay window, part of the Replacement Series, has a vinyl frame and is offered with various glass options. The windows use standard window framing, and the narrow frame...
The Gold Coast Series of routed MDF doors offers more than 70 interior designs and the option of creating custom designs. The doors feature all-wood edges for better screw holding...
LifeGuard windows and doors are engineered to meet coastal building codes. They incorporate KeepSafe Maximum laminated glass, which is certified to withstand 150-mph wind, the...
The DS200-AC adds corded power to the company’s DuraSpin collated-feed screwgun. Features include a 3,300-rpm motor, a trigger lock, adjustable depth of drive for flush drive ...
Summit blowing insulation is a virgin white fiber glass that is low-dust, retains its fire-resistant properties for the life of a home, and does not support corrosion or microbial...
Composed of a pump, an intelligent system controller and a remote display unit, the SmartPump sump pump system is designed to serve as both a primary and a backup system. The ...
Kim SweetMy parents decided to remodel their powder room. They asked me for help. I have given them the names of local remodelers, explained how design/build works, taken...
With growing interest in green remodeling, contractors, designers and architects might want to read The Resourceful Renovator, A Gallery of Ideas for Reusing Building Materials...
The Client Experience, a new study from the American Institute of Architects, reinforces what many remodelers have known for a long time: A firm that handles both design and ...
The proposed Historic Homeownership Assistance Act received the support of the U.S. Conference of Mayors during its summer meeting in Madison, Wis. The act, which has been...
Remodelers trying to help customers find an easy, relatively inexpensive way to improve their home's appearance and increase its worth should think about suggesting a new...
The pocket-size book English/Spanish for Painters & Contractors provides translations of common terms and phrases, enabling non-Spanish speakers to communicate better...
Small remodeling companies that hire people formerly employed by larger firms might do well to look at an unusual way to cut health insurance costs. Large employers usually have...
After two sluggish quarters, expenditures on remodeling increased in the second quarter of 2002 to an annual rate of 1.9%, according to the Remodeling Activities Index ...
Through an in-house employee survey, Mark Scott, owner of Mark IV Builders in Cabin John, Md., learned from his employees that he delegated responsibility well. The bad...
By 2020, remodelers will be able to draw upon an additional 22.2 million net new homeowners, according to The State of the Nation’s Housing 2002 from the Joint Center for Housing...
“Smart window” technology has made its way from commercial to residential use, letting homeowners control the amount of light and heat that enters the home by turning a...
Using a built-in rather than conventional vacuum improves quality of life for people allergic to house dust, according to new research published in the Journal of Investigational...
Questions to ask yourself as a leader To what extent is the company's leadership: energetic, creative versus stately, conservative? participatory, caring versus removed...