PR May 1999
Features
Stoneyard.com has added two new colors to its natural stone product line, Nantucket Brown and Newport Mist, which are also available in four shapes: Ledgestone, Mosaic, Square & Rectangular, and Ashlar.
Tips on presenting your company's best face to the media.
Columbia Flooring's three laminate deck boards debut.
One remodeler talks about encouraging his contractors to give better service by attending classes and going out to dinner.
OSI's colormatching tools, the EPA, and the National Tile Roofing Manfacturer's Associations websites are reviewed here, among others.
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Peachtree purchased by Nortek, Inc.
Budget History
This article outlines market trends in gas fireplaces, focusing on an increased use in direct-vent and vent-free units.
One remodeler has expanded his business by working for the legal system, tearing apart and rebuilding condos for forensic research
This sidebar lists the top areas homeowners want fireplaces.
One remodeler uses a customized estimating system to take complete control.
Mike Miller offers advice to his fellow remodelers on how to track leads effciently.
This sidebar for 'Take Control of Your Estimating' compares and contrasts two styles of estimating.
Editor Rod Sutton encourages remodelers to take credit for the environmentally sound work they are probably already unknowingly doing.
This sidebar for 'Take Control of Your Estimating' outlines the major elements for consideration when developing an estimating database.
Duschqueen's eight-page brochure spotlights glass tub and shower enclosures.
This sidebar notes the growth of gas fireplace sales in the past 8 years.
Sidebar to 'Trump the Wild Card'
This list of tips helps remodelers break into forensic remodeling business.
Adam Helfman outlines his plans for managing and meeting client expectations.
This sidebar illustrates how gas heater rated fireplaces can channel heat to other areas of the home.
One kitchen designer outlines trends for remodelers to consider when doing designs of their own.
One remodeler solves the tricky problem of working on a project located in the remote wilderness.