Most homes we work on were built between 1920 and 1960. These houses often lack the amenities our clients are looking for, such as open floor plans, spacious master baths, and...
Photos & sketches: Doug WalterOne of the most dangerous stairs people encounter each day are the ones leading into the house from the garage. Often these are cheap, prebuilt...
With another remodeling season just around the corner, we can once again expect to see increased scrutiny of residential jobsites by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Photo: Philip Wegner PhotographyAfter tearing down three interior walls in our old farmhouse, which has been cut and pasted together multiple times over the last century, we discovered...
Photo: courtesy ProToolReviews.com Milwaukee Cobalt Red Helix Drill Bits Milwaukee Titanium Red Helix Drill Bits In September 2015, Milwaukee added to its Shockwave line by fielding...
Photos: courtesy ProToolReviews.comFor a 12-volt tool, the Makita RJ03R1 Cordless Recipro Saw offers a good combination of compact size and useful features. It comes in at just...
In the fall of 2015, Brian Elias saw a labor problem looming. Sales were strong, but Elias, founder of 1-800-Hansons, an exterior replacement company with seven locations in southern...
Three common contract provisions—hold harmless, indemnification, and duty to defend—are often found together and so are lumped into one category in the minds’ of contractors. ...
Construction-related apps are turning smartphones and tablets into essential jobsite tools. But unless you’re just marking off checkboxes, it’s difficult to do any real typing...
I’m always looking for ways to surprise my employees with a bonus. Recently I came up with a program that I think is a great idea for motivating staff. (They don’t know about ...
In three to five years, would you like to be where you are now, still doing just what you’re doing now? What about the top players on your team ... how would they answer that ...
Currently, I am the chairperson of the Remodelers Council of Greater Des Moines, and during my involvement with the group over the past three years, I’ve seen a real need for ...
If you’ve been getting business by providing free estimates for each prospect who calls your company, you are wasting a lot of money-making time. Your expertise has value, and...
Before joining Professional Remodeler, I worked for a magazine that served the swimming pool industry. There are big differences between pool contractors and residential remodelers...
I’m reading this book called Win the Game of Googleopoly. It’s a how-to guide to SEO (and more) for business owners and marketers. Author Sean Bradley explains how to create...
