June 2019

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Innovative Product: James Hardie Artisan Shingle, VentedPlus Panel, and HardieBacker

After 130 years of innovating, James Hardie used this year’s International Builders’ Show to once again assure customers and partners that it was still riding the cutting edge...
June 3, 2019
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Innovative Products: Chameleon Power Photo+Measure

Until recently, contractors needed 3D models of already-existing homes to help homeowners visualize how new materials would look. To accurately price those materials, the contractors...
May 31, 2019

Innovative Products: Kohler Crackle Collection

A 2019 survey from the Pew Research Center shows that 56% of U.S. adults say protecting the environment should be a top priority. Companies across industries are taking notice...
May 30, 2019

Routing Box Cutouts In-Place

Using a drywall router is a lot like routing wood or laminate with a guide bit. The drywall-cutting bit we use for electrical boxes has a “guide point”—a ring around the tip that...
May 29, 2019
stick and peel flashing

How to Slip Peel-and-Stick Roof Membrane Under Existing Step Flashing

Covering a roof with full-width peel-and-stick membrane is a relatively straightforward task, although it’s arguably easier for two people working together. But when that roof...
May 28, 2019
dreammaker franchise owner survived recession and gives advice

Lessons from the Recession

The last recession cost the remodeling industry a lot. The businesses it didn’t close, it crippled. And the workers it didn’t displace, it damaged. Three-fourths of business economists...
May 23, 2019

How to Cut Holes in Drywall

Not many remodelers enjoy hanging drywall as much as I do, but they have to do it anyway from time to time. Full sheets are not so bad, but electrical box cutouts for lights, ...
May 22, 2019
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Lead Gen Tips from ELG 2019

Every year in early April, Professional Remodeler has brought together remodelers from across the country for a two-day conference, where they can learn from top minds in lead...
May 22, 2019
ford trucks can be a good option for remodelers

Tracking Transit Trends

Whether you run a one-man show or oversee multiple teams, your vehicles matter. Company owners today want advanced connectivity, sleek and efficient designs, and sustainable fuel...
May 22, 2019

Bathroom Lighting

How to balance a client’s need for privacy with her strong desire for daylight? By looking up and grabbing a piece of the sky. That’s what we did for this Denver home when faced...
May 22, 2019

Pro's Picks: Milwaukee Tool 1” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer

Stuart RiceManager, Peter B. Rice & Co.Freeport, Maine  Manufacturers are moving us toward cordless tools more and more, which is good for those of us who don’t ...
May 20, 2019