May 2009

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Smart systems keep a high-speed, multi-company project on track

Sidebars: The Financials Company Snapshot Dan and Barbara Strauss have great things to say about their Victorian house in suburban Connecticut and also about the process of remodeling...
May 1, 2009

Remodeler's Exchange: Make the Most of the Stimulus

Sidebars: This month's guests The tax credits for energy-efficient remodels included in the recent stimulus package are getting a lot of attention. We talked to two remodelers...
May 1, 2009

How to Negotiate With the Savvy Buyer

Allison Perry IantoscaContributing Editor Just the word negotiation conjures up images of long conference room tables, heavy dark suits, furrowed brows, poker faces, a winner ...
May 1, 2009

Create Your Own Remodeling Success

Once upon a time … Bruce Case Contributing EditorJoe grew up holding the toolbox for his father — he could do anything with wood and had a passion for turning homeowner's...
May 1, 2009

Take a Break to Focus on What's Important

Doug DwyerContributing Editor In preparing to write my column this month, I asked myself, what is the most important thing I could share? Then I realized that for most of us, ...
May 1, 2009

Editorial: This downturn is different

Paul DeffenbaughEditorial Director This market downturn may be the worst I’ve seen in remodeling in 30 years. I won’t say it takes the crown, though. I know remodelers from New...
May 1, 2009

The Market: Wall St. Weighs On New York

Sidebars: Market Update With Wall Street and the banking industry getting hit hard since last fall, even the normally recession-resistant New York market is feeling pain during...
May 1, 2009

Message from NARI: Focus on the Business to Be Had

Mary Busey HarrisContributing Editor This is a tough time to be a remodeler. Home values have dropped, credit markets are tight, consumers are nervous. You know the story well...
May 1, 2009

The Green Room: Remodeler's Whole-Systems Approach Includes Solar Power

Blakey and his team turned ho-hum solar collectors into a key part of the design. The panels create a visual break and can be seen from the nearby highway.
May 1, 2009

Trade Secrets: How a Remodeler Showed Neighbors He Cared while He Marketed His Business

This month's Trade Secrets covers a remodeler's creative marketing approach and clients' shift to saving green for their wallet and the earth.
May 1, 2009

New Products for Remodelers and Home Builders

Monarch of the Fans Kichler put a twist on the traditional ceiling fan with the new Monarch. This energy-efficient great-room fan boasts a 70-inch blade sweep for large spaces...
May 1, 2009