Jessica SteelyCo-owner, presidentSemmes & Co. BuildersAtascadero, Calif. In the past, we used open-cell foam insulated panels for our projects, but we had issues...
It's official: Barn doors are incredibly hip. A recent study conducted by website Zillow Digs found that these contemporary yet rustic sliding doors can help a home sell ...
All photos: courtesy ProToolReviews.comI keep tools in my shed, tools in my shop, tools in my truck, and still more tools in the house. With tools everywhere, it’s important for...
There’s a large, reputable pool plastering company whose owner I knew back when I was active in that industry. I’ve been hearing his voice in my head a lot lately. ...
It helps to walk in someone else’s shoes—even the dust-covered shoes of a remodeling client. As a former contractor, I’ve generated my share of dust tearing out plaster, sawing...
I’ve been in the interior design—not decorator—business since 1975. And there’s a big difference between the two: I design entire homes or kitchens and baths, not just do froufrou...
In a recent discussion of team development at a board meeting, someone asked if a certain member of the organization’s team was a thoroughbred or a donkey. Like most others, I...
Dear Angie, First, I want to tell you how great this relationship has been. You have, for most of our seven years together, been a faithful partner, doing more than you needed...
Last year was a nervous year for managers at American Design & Build, in Bel Air, Md. The company is one of the few large roofing, siding, window, and sunroom operations...
