This month, we talk taxes with Mark Brick, president, B & E General Contractors Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Q. How do you stay on top of filing quarterly taxes for your remodeling...
Workplace drug abuse costs U.S. businesses more than $100 billion each year in lost productivity, and higher healthcare and workers’ compensation costs. "Drug-free workplace programs...
Leroy Ostlund, CGR Ostlund and Son Construction Traverse City, Mich. Q. When did you join the NAHB Remodelors Council and why? A. Having been involved in remodeling most of my...
Working with hardwood in the bathroom, a moisture-filled environment that will expose materials to chemicals, cleansers and humidity, is often avoided by remodelers. But advances...
Labor, labor, labor. Ever tire of hearing the refrain? As the crescendo builds, some remodelers are taking action instead of adding their complaints to the din. Our local Remodelors...
The new standards require that any habitable basement must include at least one emergency escape window and well. The new International Residential Building Code (IRC), which...
If you’ve ever been stuck with custom building products that were incorrectly ordered, Builders Express.com may provide a way to rid yourself of the surplus while recouping some...
Jan Williams, CGR, 2000 Chairman, NAHB Remodelors Council Chairman’s Message: People are often asked, "How did you get into business?" Many times, it’s surprising to find...
Field laptops must perform different functions than their office counterparts. Not only are the computers exposed to jobsite dust, but they also may sustain bumps and bruises...