Don’t you hate it when customers ask for a cost breakdown? Most remodelers do, but I’ve been hearing from some professionals who are turning away from the take-it-or-leave-it ...
For more products from the International Builders’ Show, check out a slide show of “10 Winners of NAHB’s Best Products of IBS 2016” at residentialproductsonline.com. At this year...
In the fall of 2015, the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) passed a proposal to revise its U1 Standard, which describes use cases for pressure treated lumber at different...
Remodeling activity is on the rise. In busy times like these, it’s easy to let your business run on autopilot, but that puts you at risk should the economic environment change...
It’s that time of year when you and your people pack the company van with a backdrop, candy bowl, and box of brochures and samples and set off for the local home show. You put...
Wondering which cities are enjoying the most remodeling action? BuildFax, a national data source for property condition, offers some answers with its list of the top 20 U.S. cities...
The use of augmented reality (AR) is a growing trend in the remodeling industry, with several software applications available to remodelers today. Recently, a newcomer joined ...
When it comes to pushing the boundaries of what you can do with drywall, the annual Drywall Artist of the Year contest held by drywall accessory manufacturer Trim-Tex usually ...
This year’s 40 Under 40 winners wear a variety of hats across a number of company types. Here they share their best practices on everything from finding and retaining...
At 43, Jody Keefer, who’d been banging shingles on roofs since age 16, began to have some ideas about a career change. Two things prompted that. One was that Keefer, an installer...
