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...
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, ...
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...
Sidebars: On the Upswing? Wood-plastic composites are chipping away at pressure-treated lumber's lead as the primary material used in decking, U.S. Department of Commerce research...
Over the past decade, the owners upgraded this 22-year-old Atlanta house section by section, transforming it into a stylish, comfortable home and a gracious place for entertaining...
Outdoor living spaces are one pleasure homeowners are not willing to give up during the economic downturn. If anything, say remodelers and outdoor living design-builders around...
Sidebars: Executive Summary Few areas have been hit as hard by the downturn as San Diego. Yet Jason Larson, president of Lars Construction, has managed to continue growing his...
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...
With a sputtering economy and crashing home prices, it's not an easy time to find new remodeling clients. But it is a good time to take a back-to-basics approach to marketing ...
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 ...
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...
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...