Technology — Home Improvement
These fine white filaments are mycelium—basically mushroom roots. It is the means by which fungus stays connected and nuorished, but researchers have also discovered it may be a means to disrupt the building materials market. Insulation, door cores, flooring, cladding, light fixtures, furniture—mycelium is a cheap, durable, and easy to manufacture alternative to all and more.
With price spikes and shortages of traditional building materials, it may be time to start considering non-traditional ones
After long deliberations, NKBA and NAHB have decided that Design & Construction Week 2021 will be an all-virtual event.
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Members of the James Hardie Contractor Alliance Program will receive special discounts on Hatch's messaging software and services
Four industry leaders share strategies for effective, profitable leads across multiple platforms
Texting homeowners is an invaluable tool when used correctly. Here are tips for doing it right.
Pacific Wave can bring elegance or a more relaxed coastal look depending on the home’s design.
The shingle color of the year is ... blue? Yep! And homeowners can check out multiple options with the new Build Your Roof tool.
No glass, no wracking, and one-quarter the weight of silicon panels
SVG also sells goggle skins allowing for customization of the original SVG U VR goggles with the user’s company logo and color scheme—a great opportunity for furthering your company branding.
A virtual reality platform geared specifically toward restoration and remodeling contractors
A great example for executing a great idea
5 trends in smart home technology for remodelers to keep on their radar in 2020 and beyond
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A look at consumer attitudes on social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and institutional accountability
Homeowners are choosing longevity over price when they replace their roofs with steel, aluminum, or copper tiles and panels
An affordable, targeted marketing campaign in minutes
"(Jobber) has more capabilities than we knew how to use at the outset, but the combo of Jobber’s customer service and intuitive software meant it didn’t take long to catch on."
Eliminating 3D models and hand measurements for roofing and siding replacement
Quick, customizable 3D home renderings for exterior replacement pros
Deck Designer allows for various deck corner shapes, and includes internal shaping tools to accommodate trees, pools, or spas within the deck space.
Free online software to simplify and speed up the design process
Lack of clear rules continues to inhibit robotic aircraft use among home improvement companies
Many home improvement contractors don’t like dealing with credit cards. But the reality is: those contractors are bucking a major trend in the way people pay
The Hover app uses algorithms modeled on technology in military use, to transform images taken on an iPhone into detailed measurements of every exterior surface below the roof.
These digital tools can help make the sale and get the project started sooner