Two new versions of an industry leading book can help builders and remodelers reinforce their warranty programs.

Remodelers who understand remodeling quality know that it’s much more than excellence in construction.

Remodelers who use modern construction practices for historic restoration projects can do more harm than good.

Since winning the National Remodeling Quality Award five years ago, Neil Kelly in Portland, Ore., has been listed as one of the best companies to work for in Oregon and has been given a local Better Business Bureau award.

The Bainbridge Crew of Charlotte, N.C., earned $7 million last year and plans to surpass that amount in 2000.

Communication between remodeler and customer is made easy with Dear Homeowner: A Book of Customer Service Letters, by Carol Smith.

The U.S. Census Bureau has made substantial upward revisions dating back to 1984 to its C-50 data series, Expenditures for Improvements and Repairs of Residential Properties.

For quick answers to tax questions, the IRS offers online advice targeted to smaller businesses.

What is it about the $140 billion-a-year remodeling industry that keeps it from being acknowledged as a premier business?

Seniors’ housing is a hot business. The building industry relies on changing needs to create demand.