Sherwin-Williams: Duration exterior coating adds a flexible layer of protection to any exterior paint job, decreasing a remodeler’s callbacks. One-coat protection on repaints ...
Design/build remodelers strongly believe their approach ensures designs that focus on affordable constructability rather than unrealistic wish lists far beyond the budget. Mark...
Martin Woods wasn’t bothered by the trickle of negative cash flow at the start of the Turcotte job."Fifty percent of the time we can get into negative territory [on insurance ...
Martin Woods read somewhere that house fires rank among the three most traumatic experiences in life. Woods Restoration Services strives to lighten the burden for its fire-restoration...
Three years ago, when we launched Professional Remodeler, we asked remodelers to list the information that they most needed to run their businesses. Then we asked how difficult...
Converting his company to handle an in-house, profitable design staff took time, Mark Brick says. "Nothing starts off making money," he says. Brick didn’t lose money, though, ...
Location: West Hartford and Waterbury, Conn.; Clifton, N.J.; Westchester, N.Y. Type of company: 60% residential and commercial property damage restoration and reconstructi...
Location: Thiensville, Wis. Type of company: Design-build remodeler focusing on additions, kitchens and baths as well as smaller jobs such as window replacements...
Rehabilitation codes that were demonstrated effective in New Jersey have been accepted into the International Residential Codes (IRC). The IRC will include an appendix, titled...
Maureen Turcotte knew something was very wrong last December when she and her husband, Philip, arrived at their daughter’s house for a birthday celebration. After driving for ...
Glidden: Color Interior Latex Satin provides outstanding coverage with a mid-sheen finish. Available in any of four mood-inspired color groups: warm, calm, fresh and vibrant, ...
Flood: Semi-Transparent Deck and Siding Stain allows remodelers to extend a paint job from living areas to the exterior of the home. Stain formula bonds a flexible, colorful acrylic...
Duron: Genesis Odor-Free combines several finish options with added convenience for remodelers and homeowners alike. The no-VOC formula enables paint crews to work when clients...
In response to a request from manufacturers of low-flow toilets, the NAHB Research Center is undertaking an industry survey of water closet satisfaction. The survey, which began...
Jeff Brady is a student at the University of Milwaukee’s Architectural School working toward a master's degree in architecture. He’s helping to pay his way through school by working...
High-traffic-area paint jobs almost certainly call for some sort of special finish to increase the durability and cleanability of a remodeler’s work, but finishes, especially ...
Dear Professional Remodeler: I read all trade magazines regularly, but I read your magazine cover-to-cover. The article on Remodeling Designs was very well written. I was grateful...
When you drive into Jiffy Lube for an oil change, the company’s 16-point check explains exactly what service will be performed on your car and guarantees your satisfaction. Gary...