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    Miles of Tiles

    Gone are the days when tile was relegated to floors, bathrooms, and the occasional fireplace. New state-of-the-art manufacturing and printing techniques have resulted in a much...
    Aug. 14, 2015
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    Top Products of 2015

    The editors of Professional Remodeler sorted through the many votes and product requests from readers to find out which products are the most sought after this year. We've organized...
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Windows & Doors

    Here are the seven windows and doors that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Trucks & Vans

    Here are the four trucks and vans that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Tools & Equipment

    Here are the seven tools & equipment that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Structure & Envelope

    Here are the six structure & envelope products that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Mechanical & Electrical

    Here are the 11 mechanical & electrical products that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Kitchens

    Here are the 11 kitchen products that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Interiors

    Here are the 11 interiors products that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 14, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Exteriors

    Here are the 14 exteriors products that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 13, 2015

    Top 100 Products of 2015: Decks & Porches

    Here are the nine decks & porches products that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
    Aug. 13, 2015
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    A New (re)Model

      Normally I’m not a fan of editorial columns that are nothing but promotions for some new product offered up by the magazine. But I’m writing one anyway. In this case, I...
    Aug. 12, 2015
    Awkward Ketchen

    Kitchen Design: Awkwardly Shaped Kitchen

    Our subject this month is a kitchen/eating area project. The design boundaries are well defined: The homeowner is open to any suggestions within the existing space, but does not...
    Aug. 11, 2015
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    Cost to Complete: Protect Your Remodeling Business’ Gross Profit

    In an earlier article (“Is It Your Money?” which first appeared in the July 2015 issue), we used a sample remodeling project to explain how percent complete accounting works...
    Aug. 6, 2015
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    Energy Efficiency Doesn’t Pay? Not So Fast

    A study investigating the economics of home weatherization has created a small firestorm. (A small hailstorm would be more accurate, considering that the data came from Michigan...
    Aug. 5, 2015
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    Customer Service: The Root of the Matter

    Nobody likes dental work. I’m less averse than most, but I need a dental implant, which is to a root canal as a root canal is to having your teeth cleaned. I know because this...
    Aug. 5, 2015
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    Small Steps to Big Improvements

    Many years ago, while laying in bed flipping through television channels, I ran across an infomercial for a weight-loss program. It claimed you could lose 10 pounds in 21 days...
    Aug. 3, 2015
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    Don't Call Me Baby

    At industry networking events, I’m often asked if I am the owner’s daughter. At business dinners, I am asked if I’m the girlfriend, wife, or fiancée of our company’s president...
    Aug. 3, 2015
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    Truly Full-Service

    I have written extensively in Professional Remodeler about the benefits of providing clients with an annual home evaluation or “check-up.” My motto is “When any project ends, ...
    Aug. 3, 2015