Sidebars: On the Upswing? Wood-plastic composites are chipping away at pressure-treated lumber's lead as the primary material used in decking, U.S. Department of Commerce research...
Over the past decade, the owners upgraded this 22-year-old Atlanta house section by section, transforming it into a stylish, comfortable home and a gracious place for entertaining...
Outdoor living spaces are one pleasure homeowners are not willing to give up during the economic downturn. If anything, say remodelers and outdoor living design-builders around...
Sidebars: Executive Summary Few areas have been hit as hard by the downturn as San Diego. Yet Jason Larson, president of Lars Construction, has managed to continue growing his...
With a sputtering economy and crashing home prices, it's not an easy time to find new remodeling clients. But it is a good time to take a back-to-basics approach to marketing ...
Sidebars: The Financials Company Snapshot Dan and Barbara Strauss have great things to say about their Victorian house in suburban Connecticut and also about the process of remodeling...
Sidebars: This month's guests The tax credits for energy-efficient remodels included in the recent stimulus package are getting a lot of attention. We talked to two remodelers...
Allison Perry IantoscaContributing Editor Just the word negotiation conjures up images of long conference room tables, heavy dark suits, furrowed brows, poker faces, a winner ...
Once upon a time … Bruce Case Contributing EditorJoe grew up holding the toolbox for his father — he could do anything with wood and had a passion for turning homeowner's...
Doug DwyerContributing Editor In preparing to write my column this month, I asked myself, what is the most important thing I could share? Then I realized that for most of us, ...
Paul DeffenbaughEditorial Director This market downturn may be the worst I’ve seen in remodeling in 30 years. I won’t say it takes the crown, though. I know remodelers from New...
Sidebars: Market Update With Wall Street and the banking industry getting hit hard since last fall, even the normally recession-resistant New York market is feeling pain during...