This stainless steel cabinetry line from Danver is ideal for outdoor kitchens. Design configurations are flexible thanks to base cabinet sizes ranging from 12 to 48 inches wide...
This low-maintenance alternative to traditional wood trim offers the look of real wood with a smooth and authentic woodgrain finish with improved durability and moisture resistance...
This new plank-style siding insulation from Progressive Foam Technologies improves siding appearance and performance. Designed to combat thermal bridging, LineBacker features ...
This collection of composite shakes is manufactured from natural cedar shakes and shingles for an authentic cedar look. Tapco offers a full palette of 41 colors—including Rustic...
Sixteen new colors are now available for all lines of the WeatherBoard collection from CertainTeed, which includes fiber cement, polymer, and vinyl siding products. New hues include...
Made from poly-ash like all other Boral TruExterior Trim products, this new reversible beadboard is comparable in weight to wood while staying highly temperature- and moisture...
Our PRIME advisory panel includes some of the remodeling industry’s leading professionals. This month we asked our panel, “What is the key to managing a successful budget?” Assign...
Trane’s newest programmable thermostat features room-by-room controls with remote access, live weather forecasts, and alerts. The ComfortLink II has a 7-inch color display with...
The new M-Series and S-Series HVAC systems from Mitsubishi Electric give homeowners a solution for heat pump and cooling-only applications that accommodate single- or multi-zone...
The new pergola kits from Walpole Outdoors feature cellular PVC pergolas that look like painted wood, but they will never peel, rot, or split. There are standard kits in six sizes...
Versatex Trimboard now has a PVC-compatible plastic biscuit, so remodelers no longer need to join PVC boards with conventional wood biscuits. This new, white, #20 plastic biscuits...
The new DC 181 tape from Shurtape aims to ease HVAC installation by creating a permanent, airtight seal with no leaks. The firm tape is designed for connecting, joining, sealing...
Communication systems are becoming a standard component in the kitchen, so consider the wiring needed for these components early in the project. Linking the kitchen to the outside...
Have you participated in a home show, watched people walk by, and wondered if they were going to stop at your booth? Over the years I’ve talked with hundreds of home improvement...
During the home renovation process, homeowners commonly focus time and energy on visible design elements ranging from crown molding for the living room, to countertops for the...
The entryway of a home is often the first thing people encounter when visiting, and the gate to that entryway is the front door. Homeowners today want this door to stand out and...
Three door styles make up this new two-drawer Alder wood line from Armstrong—Shaker, Arch, and Raised Panel—with random knots giving them a more natural, textured look. All materials...
For the 2013 Professional Remodeler Design Awards, our judges honored more than 100 projects. This includes the Project of the Year by the Phil Kean Design Group and 12 other ...
TOM SWARTZ: Where do we stand today regarding lead paint, in particular the opt-out provision and the need for approved test kits?BOB HANBURY: As far as the opt-out rule, that...
It?s award season again here at Professional Remodeler and with the help of Ken Kanline at the Chrysalis Awards, this may be the best series of entries that has ever been submitted...
In a survey conducted by Professional Remodeler this past spring, 63 percent of remodelers who responded indicated they own a tablet computer and use it in their business, compared...
People are always asking something of you: your time, a question, etc. Often we are busy and we don?t think to stop and ask more questions, or maybe we don?t want to offend them...
We often talk about life being a ?journey not a destination? or ?live in the moment? both of which imply the importance of the here and now (and not the future). However, you ...
