Kim SweetAlmost all the news I've heard lately is grounded in fear. Fear of snipers, bombs, layoffs, other countries, the economy. Fear has permeated our lives to the extent...
In February, manufacturers entered a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw chromated copper arsenate (CCA) as a wood preservative by Dec...
Anticipating the market downtown and resultant project downsizing, Bill Bartlett, president of Atlanta design/build firm Home Rebuilders, wanted to position his company accordingly...
Kim SweetThe mood was unusually somber among the remodelers attending the NAHB Fall Boards in September. A number of people talked about trying to sell their business or...
Purcell Inc., a design/ build remodeling and custom-home building firm in Stillwater, Minn., restored the 1874 Victorian home pictured and expanded it to more than 7,000...
Although the Simply Insulate Web site (www.simplyinsulate.com), created by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, is directed toward consumers, remodelers...
Have you ever given a customer a product, an upgrade or a service for nothing? Something for which you could have sent a bill or an invoice, but out of the goodness in your heart...
Tactics for handling tough customers and "loser" projects, according to the Remodelors Council of the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan: Have each customer...
For clients who prefer natural light in all corners of the home, Solatube International offers small tubular skylights that work well in hallways, closets, bathrooms and...
Twenty-five years after being part of the architectural/design team that wrote the influential A Pattern Language, Max Jacobson and Murray Silverstein have collaborated with fellow...
Clodagh, an Irish-born designer who lives and works in New York, incorporates the Chinese practice of feng shui into the City Spa bathroom, a recent addition to the Kohler...
Whether as part of a high-end remodel on a second home or as an individual home modification, more customers are asking remodelers to add an elevator to their homes. Vince...
Figure 1: An entry-level ventilation system in the attic draws fresh air into the return-air side of the furnace or central air system.A properly designed and installed ...
Exterior work done on the existing home included replacing the siding, roofing, garage doors, entry door and some windows. More Information Saving Money for the Scibilias...
Related Information The Financials Project Snapshot Before & After Floor Plans Time Line and Payment Schedule Prareit and Kavita Garg found Sandy McAdams, CGR, CAPS...
The Twin Cutter portable saw cuts metal, wood, plastic, fiberglass or any combination of those materials without changing blades, the company says. Two 61/8-inch, 36-tooth, carbide...
> With the Replacement Sash Kit, remodelers can increase the efficiency of old double-hung windows without disturbing interior or exterior trim, the company says. Seven widths...
Silver Shield is a multilayer radiant barrier system for attics. It reduces heat transfer from the roof by as much as 97% and attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees, the company...
Sierra Premium Shake now is available stained and primed. Designed for use as exterior accents or on an entire house, the fiber-cement product comes in cedar, mahogany (shown)...
Moisture-detection instruments with LCD or LED displays are designed to reveal mold-causing moisture after fire control, storm, water or other damage has occurred. The MMS assesses...
The Miter Saw Utility Vehicle is a miter saw support stand that collapses into a cart with 12-inch rubber wheels for mobility over job-site terrain as well as for transport on...
Users of Pulsar estimating software now can pull reports that highlight specific information, such as cost of materials only, total cost of labor (with or without materials) or...
Spanish-made Silestone natural quartz countertop surfaces are available in seven new colors. Pictured is the new Tropical Forest family of colors: (vertical slabs, left to right...
Clad double-hung windows come in three new grades. Premium-grade windows have an aluminum-clad exterior as well as sash with foam-filled weatherstripping across the top and bottom...
WaterTite, a waterproofing paint for basements and masonry, contains a mildewcide that prevents mold and mildew growth on the paint film for at least five years, the company says...
Exterior Accents latex paint is designed to eliminate concern about colorfastness, even with bright colors. Performance features include better substrate protection and higher...
Heating elements are woven into UnderFloor mats, which install between 16-inch joist spaces to provide electric radiant heat under existing wood subfloors. The mats are secured...
Sierra Series 36- and 42-inch B-vent fireplaces feature a standard radiant design, permitting noncombustible material such as marble, stone, ceramic tile and brick to be installed...
The Pharo Prestige Panel SL, a pre-plumbed, wall-hanging shower panel, has a 55-inch hand-shower hose built into its aluminum body. The Mistral hand shower, which features three...
Pinnacle Awards Gold Winners Silver Winners Professional Remodeler's first Pinnacle Design Awards competition attracted excellent examples of what's right with the remodeling...
All business leaders want to maximize resources and return on investment. Most small and midsize enterprises, in fact, are quite adept at making the most of their resources...
Symptoms of trouble in your company's project management system Some tasks can be done by only a few, key individuals. Work expands to fill the time available to project workers...