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Five Easy Ceases
We’re well into the new year now, and most of us have seen our New Year’s resolutions dissolve. It’s not too late, though, to make changes to your company that can have almost immediate impact for very little investment. Four experienced remodelers off...
Metabo
The 5-inch W14-125 Ergo and the 6-inch W14-150 Ergo angle grinders feature a maximum torque of 44 inch-pounds and no-load speeds of 9,700 rpm. Each model weighs about 8 pounds and offers 12 amps of power. The side handle and ergonomically designed back...
Lessons Learned
One milestone that I’d like you to celebrate with me: the fifth anniversary of Professional Remodeler. Together with our readers and advertisers, PR celebrated a second, more significant milestone last month at the International Builders’ Show: the 25t...
Tendura
TenduraPlank is a 3-inch tongue-and-groove composite plank created exclusively for porch flooring on existing homes as well as new construction. Designed to provide the look of a wood front porch without the expansion, warping, splitting, cracking and ...
Diversify and Conquer
The logic behind diversifying from one part of the housing sector to another is to provide other opportunities for cash flow, regardless of how the economy as a whole is performing. If, for example, a downturn dramatically reduces custom high-end remod...
L.B. Plastics
The 2-inch Colonial Spindle picket is designed to be a stylish option for 36- and 42-inch-high PVC railings. Available in white, beige and gray, it’s part of the Sheerline line of maintenance-free PVC railing, decking and fencing systems. All Sheerline...
Boston Uncommon
Lee Kimball Kitchens of Boston was converting to the lead carpenter system in early 2000 when the company started working with John and Georgia Saylor on a kitchen remodel. Before that, Gregg Johnson, the company’s co-owner and vice president, was one ...
Grundfos Pumps
The Comfort Series Instant Hot Water System is a retrofit recirculation system designed to provide significant water savings. It features a single pump at the water heater and one valve at each branch out to the fixtures. No return line is required bec...
Cyber Leads
Not too long ago, Internet referral and lead-generation services looked like a bold new world for remodeling. But as with all things Internet, there has been a big shakeout during the past two years. Some companies have folded; healthier competitors ha...
Schrock Cabinetry
The company offers kitchen cabinets designed to make the most storage use out of limited space. The base pantry pullout for cans, bottles, boxes and jars can be as narrow as 9 inches. The inverted base cabinet houses a sink or cooktop with two doors an...