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    As I See It, How Much? Price Conditioning in Remodeling, Sal Alfano, PR April 2016

    How Much? Price Conditioning in Remodeling

    Don’t you hate it when customers ask for a cost breakdown? Most remodelers do, but I’ve been hearing from some professionals who are turning away from the take-it-or-leave-it ...
    April 6, 2016
    Among architect Doug Walter's Pro's Picks from 2016 IBS/KBIS is Marvin Windows' contemporary awning.

    Doug Walter's Pro's Picks From IBS/KBIS

    For more products from the International Builders’ Show, check out a slide show of “10 Winners of NAHB’s Best Products of IBS 2016” at residentialproductsonline.com. At this year...
    April 5, 2016
    Update about revisions to AWPA’s U1 standard for pressure treated lumber

    New Rules for Pressure Treated Lumber

    In the fall of 2015, the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) passed a proposal to revise its U1 Standard, which describes use cases for pressure treated lumber at different...
    April 5, 2016
    Mark Richardson on remodeling your business

    Remodel Yourself: Three Levels of Renovation

    Remodeling activity is on the rise. In busy times like these, it’s easy to let your business run on autopilot, but that puts you at risk should the economic environment change...
    April 1, 2016
    Brian Elias, a Detroit-area native, is president and founder of 1-800-Hansons, a $60 million home improvement company with seven locations serving Michigan and Ohio.

    Show Time for Remodelers

    It’s that time of year when you and your people pack the company van with a backdrop, candy bowl, and box of brochures and samples and set off for the local home show. You put...
    April 1, 2016
    Colorado Springs was the number one city on BuildFax's Top Cities for Residential Remodeling list

    Top 20: Ranking Residential Remodeling's Hot Spots

    Wondering which cities are enjoying the most remodeling action? BuildFax, a national data source for property condition, offers some answers with its list of the top 20 U.S. cities...
    April 1, 2016
    Microsoft HoloLens partners with Lowe's to incorporate augmented reality technology in remodeling demonstrations.

    Growing Trends: Enhanced Reality

    The use of augmented reality (AR) is a growing trend in the remodeling industry, with several software applications available to remodelers today. Recently, a newcomer joined ...
    March 31, 2016
    Trim-Tex announces the 2015 Drywall Artist of the Year Winner, Sheldon Hawk

    Drywall With Distinction

    When it comes to pushing the boundaries of what you can do with drywall, the annual Drywall Artist of the Year contest held by drywall accessory manufacturer Trim-Tex usually ...
    March 31, 2016
    2016 Professional Remodeler 40 Under 40

    2016 Professional Remodeler 40 Under 40

      This year’s 40 Under 40 winners wear a variety of hats across a number of company types. Here they share their best practices on everything from finding and retaining...
    March 25, 2016
    Window installer at work

    Exterior Replacement: Can Installers Actually Sell?

    At 43, Jody Keefer, who’d been banging shingles on roofs since age 16, began to have some ideas about a career change. Two things prompted that. One was that Keefer, an installer...
    June 25, 2015