May 2009

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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...
May 1, 2009
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...
May 1, 2009
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 ...
May 1, 2009
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...
May 1, 2009
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, ...
May 1, 2009
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...
May 1, 2009
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...
May 1, 2009
Mary Busey HarrisContributing Editor This is a tough time to be a remodeler. Home values have dropped, credit markets are tight, consumers are nervous. You know the story well...
May 1, 2009
Blakey and his team turned ho-hum solar collectors into a key part of the design. The panels create a visual break and can be seen from the nearby highway.
May 1, 2009
This month's Trade Secrets covers a remodeler's creative marketing approach and clients' shift to saving green for their wallet and the earth.
May 1, 2009
Monarch of the Fans Kichler put a twist on the traditional ceiling fan with the new Monarch. This energy-efficient great-room fan boasts a 70-inch blade sweep for large spaces...
May 1, 2009