The Trane XV95 gas furnace is rated with up to 96.7% AFUE and features two-stage gas heating with a variable speed blower to quietly provide a consistent flow of warm air. The...
CertainTeed’s AirRenew Indoor Air Quality Gypsum Board products had four of its claims validated by UL Environment: permanent formaldehyde absorption capacity, mold resistance...
LP SmartSide trim and siding combine the beauty of cedar grain texture with the durability of an engineered wood product that’s easy to work with. The trim and siding cut with...
The Foundry Stacked Stone Collection by The Tapco Group is made from molds cast from more than 100 unique stones to create the detail and texture of hand-cut stone. The siding...
The Versawrap PVC cladding system from Versatex is a one-piece PVC cladding system for pressure-treated columns. The kits are precut in 8-foot 6-inch and 10-foot lengths and are...
Diamondback GlasRoc Tile Backer from CertainTeed Gypsum is now available for floor and countertop applications. The polymer coating and textured surface create a strong bond, ...
With a host of models to choose from, pickup truck buyers have more options available than ever before. Fleet managers looking for fuel savings can consider flex-fuel pickups ...
In the year since Professional Remodeler conducted a survey on tablet and smarthphone usage in the fall of 2011, remodelers continue to increase their use of the technology as...
Everyone knows Heinz ketchup and their iconic glass bottle. For over 80 years Heinz made ketchup and put it in those glass bottles. It’s simply how they did it. They didn’t really...
Building out a fitness center amounted to boot camp for Smiley Renovations. As a first foray into nonresidential work, the build-out plunged the Silver Spring, Md., design-build...
Each year, Professional Remodeler magazine compiles lists of remodeling leaders in each of the top 20 remodeling markets in the U.S.: The Market Leaders. We do this because remodeling...
In today’s remodeling market, establishing client relationships and maintaining them over the long-term is a difficult, yet attainable goal. Professional Remodeler’s Tom Swartz...
So why solar hot water in the U.S., anyway? Many homeowners have little clue about how their water is heated, its contribution to their energy bill or the alternatives available...
There is an evolution taking place in the remodeling industry. As the market changes, smart business owners are adapting to the new economy. For example, you may be aware that...
You probably have heard the quote: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.” One major reason of reviewing each job after...
While most of my business advice pertains to what you do or think about during the workday, sometimes a better question to ask is: “What keeps you up at night?” Or, more accurately...
HomeAdvisor.com, formerly known as ServiceMagic, is the re-launched website connecting homeowners with pre-screened, customer-rated service professionals. The site also provides...
September existing-home sales declined modestly, but inventory continued to tighten and the national median home price recorded its seventh back-to-back monthly increase from ...
The number of remodeling permits recorded by BuildFax Remodeling Index for the month of August 2012, reached a level previously recorded more than four years ago. Yet another ...
The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) climbed to 50 in the third quarter of 2012, up from 45 in the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)...
Choosing a paint color or scheme often can be difficult as there are many variables to consider—décor, style of the room, and other aspects of the space. Members of the Milwaukee...
A good friend of mine who is also a 40-year veteran of the construction industry has taught me a lot about relationships over the past few years. He has been a tireless advocate...
