You finalize your estimate for remodeling work requested by husband and wife homeowners, so you make an appointment to present your proposal. When you arrive with your paperwork...
Smart campaign ads come with a Google forwarding number (to be shown instead of the business’s actual number) that makes tracking calls made as a result of the ad much easier....
Through Home Connect, Thermador has expanded functionality. Homeowners can send recipes to their cooktops, change their dishwasher's hood lighting, and more—all from their smartphones...
With bathroom designs continuing to trend toward sleek but functional, linear shower drains are having a moment. In keeping with this trend, shower drain manufacturer QuickDrain...
Smart home technology has made its way into nearly all parts of the home: locks, thermostats, electrical outlets and switches, and more. Now, circuit breakers join the family,...
Our next-door neighbors are in the middle of a backyard remodel. The work includes a pool, landscaping, deck with outdoor kitchen, and another deck off the second-floor master...
We’re about six months out from the New Year, and already we have PPG’s 2020 Color of the Year: Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6). In a conversation with PPG’s senior color manager...
One of the biggest mistakes remodelers can make is to discount their price. Sometimes they do it to match a competitor’s bid or because they “need the work.” Sometimes the owner...
[1] A fog machine uses glycerin to create a thick but harmless fog that can fill the average house in just a few minutes. When a blower door fan is reversed, putting the...
The Great Recession put 8 million Americans out of a job, shuttered 2.5 million businesses, and forced 4 million homes into foreclosure. In a lot of ways, it also created ResiCap...
Jon Peters is a woodworker and finish carpenter. Professionally speaking he’s an artist, though you wouldn’t know it from his YouTube channel. With over 440,000 subscribers, he...
Our clients needed more space, but they loved the size and scale of their home and didn’t want to ruin the charm of the existing structure. Their inclination is to dig out the...
Matt JacksonMaster Carpenter, Next Level Carpentry (YouTube) Rapid City, S.D. I work alone most days, so finding a tool like this green-beam, 360-degree ...
A year after moving into our newly remodeled house, I’m happy to report that just about everything turned out as we imagined it. We love the open first-floor plan, and the natural...
