Residential Standby Power Generators Models: 12 liquid-cooled models from 60 to 100 kW Options: Can provide power zones for whole-home or sectional power
Pellet burners will likely gain popularity in colder climates. While gas-burning products continue to represent the largest number of fireplace products shipped to retailers in...
The "U.S. Foamed Plastic Demand" report from market research firm Freedonia Group says spray-foam insulation in residential homes will grow 2.8 percent annually. Slightly...
Part of our 2009 Market Leaders coverage. Homeowners in Boston are still buying remodeling projects — they're just taking a lot longer to make decisions and going with smaller...
Population: 5,376,285 (26.6 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 9 percent from 2008, but up 32 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down 13...
Part of our 2009 Market Leaders coverage. In a recession, homeowners tend to migrate toward less expensive options when it comes time to remodel or repair their ...
Part of our 2009 Market Leaders coverage. If there's a ground zero in the housing crash, Phoenix may be it. No city on our Market Leaders list has seen a bigger decline in home...
According to Professional Remodeler's 2009 Business Results Survey, labor is a remodeler's biggest expense, accounting for 44 percent of expenditures. To tighten up labor...
Paul Winans, Remodelers Advantange As a business owner you make decisions every day about the right thing to do. The fact is that every person in the company does the same thing...
Grabber Cups Applications: Tile, flooring Features: Prevents cuts while handling non-porous materials Sizes: 4 available with one, two or multiple-finger grips Capacity: Up to...
HeatBloc-Ultra Applications: Attics Attributes: Radiant heat barrier coating that blocks over 80 percent of heat transfer Features: Emissivity rating of .19
Part of our 2009 Market Leaders coverage. While some remodeling markets have soared and then crashed over the last few years, St. Louis continues to move steadily along, says ...
Snap-Back Arbor Applications: Tools Features: Drive-off pins for easy attachment Noteworthy: Arbor won't tighten during saw use; prevents threads from stripping For more info,...
Dimpler Applications: Drywall, decks Uses: To prevent over-driving or stripping out screws Attributes: Protects against drill motor burnout Sizes: Uses No. 2 driving bits
GTL3 Hybrid Line Laser Applications: Tile flooring, wall covering Notable: Able to project 45-degree layout lines Features: Allows users to align layouts at 0, 45, 90 and 135 ...
Metal Master 20 Applications: Siding Features: Increased the throat depth to 203/8 inches, dual hollow core lock bar for improved strength Other features: Adjustable clamping ...
SLS-ELAN Applications: Lift-assist mechanism for pop-up doors Features: Allows door to stay open in any position For the homeowner: Damper-equipped for soft closing
OLED Fixture Prototypes Applications: Lighting Sizes: Mini chandelier or wall sconce Features: Six color-changeable, 3 inch organic LEDs Power consumption: 0.18 watt per OLED
Population: 19,006,978 (3.7 percent increase since 2000) Home prices: Down 11.9 percent from 2008 Down 20.5 percent from June 2006 local peak Down 0.8 percent over last...
Paul Deffenbaugh, Editorial Director We are in a transition period between two historical eras. We're in the waning days of the Industrial Revolution and the start of a new age...
We've collected more data and information about each individual market. Click on the market name below for more information on the local remodeling market. Atlanta Boston Chicago...
Population: 4,522,858 (3 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 13 percent from 2008, but up 104 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down 5.9 percent...
Population: 9,569,624 (5.2 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 15.4 percent from 2008, but up 67.7 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down...
Population: 6,300,006 (22.1 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 18.8 percent from 2008, but up 37.9 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down...
Population: 2,506,626 (15 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 12 percent from 2008, but up 42.9 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down ...
Population: 4,425,110 (0.6 percent decrease since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were up 16.1 percent from 2008 and up 28.8 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down 25...
Population: 5,728,143 (21.5 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 20.7 percent from 2008, but up 36.6 percent from Q1 Home prices: Up...
Population: 12,872,808 (4.1 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were up 27.5 percent from 2008 and up 36.4 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down...
Population: 3,229,878 (8.8 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 6.4 percent from 2008, but up 69.9 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down 19.8...
Sidebars: This month featuring: How many of your leads should turn into jobs? Can your close ratio be too high? Professional Remodeler's Tom Swartz talked to remodelers Todd ...
Population: 5,838,471 (2.7 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 20.1 percent from 2008, but up 61.6 percent from Q1 Home prices: ...
Population: 4,281,899 (31.7 percent increase since 2000) Home prices • Down 31.6 percent from 2008 • Down 53.9 percent from June 2006 local peak • Down 21.8 percent over...
Population: 2,207,462 (14.5 percent increase since 2000) Home prices • Down 15.2 percent from 2008 • Down 20.4 percent from July 2007 local peak • Up 15.8 percent over last 5...
Population: 2,109,832 (17.4 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were up 4 percent from 2008 and up 7.1 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down 11.03 percent...
Population: 2,816,710 (4.4 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were down 9.9 percent from 2008, but up 50 percent from Q1 Home prices: Down 1...
Population: 3,001,072 (6.7 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were up 16.3 percent from 2008 and up 22.9 percent from Q1 Home prices ...
Population: 4,274,531 (3.7 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were up 17.9 percent from 2008 and up 41.6 percent from Q1 Home prices • Down 22 percent...
Population: 3,344,813 (9.9 percent increase since 2000) Home prices • Down 16.1 percent from 2008 • Down 22.2 percent from July 2007 local peak • Up 13.3 percent over last 5 ...
Population: 2,733,761 (14.1 percent increase since 2000) Existing home sales: Q2 2009 sales were up 20.2 percent from 2008 and up 41.8 percent from Q1 Home prices • Down 19.5...
Population: 5,358,130 (11.7 percent increase since 2000) Home prices • Down 11.8 percent from 2008 • Down 30.6 percent from May 2006 local peak • Down 7.3 percent over last 5...
