Short form: Sample med-arb clause for small jobs (i.e., projects less than $3,000): In the event a dispute arises between the Contractor and the Owners, the parties agree to seek...
While laminate remains the clear choice among kitchen countertop materials, remodeling customers are more open to variety in their choice of kitchen flooring. According to Professional...
A few months ago I got a call from John, a small remodeler with a 10-year track record and a respectable reputation. John's mom, a trial lawyer, was helping him battle ...
The scalloped stone edge on the walls of this bathroom remodel matches the outline of the mountain ridge on which Veronica Vance's home sits. Photo by Chuck Brooks ...
Related Information The Financials Project Snapshot Before & After Floor Plans Time Line and Payment Schedule Remember when customers clamored to get rid of their 1970s...
Manual D calculations lead to different sizes of ductwork. Shown here are 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch and 7-inch supply ducts carefully sealed with mastic.Are your HVAC ducts...
Change orders always increase sales but don't necessarily increase profit margins. In fact, they often reduce margins. At the 2002 Remodelers’ Show, Bill Owens, CGR and president...
Older homes often lack sufficient wiring for the burgeoning amount of electronic equipment available to consumers. According to the Leviton Institute, you should consider...
Here's an addition to your financial software options: QuickBooks Premier: Contractor 2003, designed specifically for contractors with up to 20 employees. Perhaps most ...
Gregory Plouff, CEO of remodeling firm Albert D. Thomas Inc. in St. Clair Shores, Mich., lists his five favorite field and office tools: Microsoft Excel. "It's a very versatile...
Two new wallboard panels from G-P Gypsum, DensArmor Interior Guard and DensArmor Plus Interior Guard, are designed to resist mold and mildew growth on interior walls and ceilings...
When HammerSmith, a design/build firm in Decatur, Ga., reached its 10th anniversary this year, owner Warner McConaughey decided to celebrate in a highly visible fashion. Calling...
Kim SweetWe Americans love our celebrities. Why should remodelers be any different? Certain people in the industry are watched by everybody else. Take Rosie Romero, founder...
For installation ease, the SteamPro steam generator is pre-installed in the Sedona steam and shower base. Made of acrylic, Sedona has a digital control panel and is designed to...
The frameless Bikini Bypass shower door has been redesigned with a new two-sided header, a more slender towel bar bracket and a finger pull. Available in silver, gold and white...
Previously available for the kitchen, the Triflow water-filtration faucet now comes in a smaller size for bathroom sinks. The unit’s dedicated third handle operates the filtration...
Made for high-torque applications, the USE 8 corded power screwdriver has a 4.8-amp motor and 10 adjustable torque settings ranging from 27 to 159 inch-pounds. It also has torque...
Scotch Self-Release painters' masking tape for faux and decorative painting can remain on a surface for 60 days without leaving adhesive residue behind, the company says, so a...
Styro Tek 1-, 1 1/2- and 2-inch rigid foam insulation panels are available in aggregate, stucco, brushed, swirled and brick textures in various colors. The pre-fabricated panels...
The 1 3/4-bowl Interlaken sink is made of type 304 18/10 stainless steel. Configuration options include 8- and 10-inch depths, top-mount or undermount applications and having ...
Custom-built storm doors are designed to protect entry doors from the elements and add an extra element of safety to homes occupied by small children. Tempered safety glass wrapped...
The company's built-in refrigerators are designed to look as if they're part of the cabinetry. Architect Series units feature stainless steel with contoured door handles. Classic...
The company's new ground fault circuit interrupters include SafeLock protection, so if critical components are damaged and ground fault protection is lost, power to the receptacle...
Acrylic block inserts for exterior doors are made to fit slab and panel doors that are 1 3/4 inches thick. Two versions are offered. One is three blocks wide by 11 blocks long...
Designed for various applications, Journeyman pump pliers have six machined tongue-and-grooves for smooth adjustments up to 1 3/4 inches. Features include induction-hardened jaws...