Canadian philosopher and communications sociologist Marshall McLuhan once said, “The medium is the message.” For today’s remodeling industry, Kayleen McCabe has been the ideal...
No, induction technology isn't exactly new, but it is currently experiencing newfound popularity with U.S. consumers. Pro Remodeler took a look at some of the leading brands that...
To find out which leading manufacturers are offering induction cooktops and the pros and cons of each, click here.Although induction technology has been around for about ...
Combatting heat flow through a slab boils down to putting insulation over the biggest energy leaks, and one big cold spot on a slab-on-grade house is where the edge of the slab...
Concrete is an excellent thermal conductor, which is another way of saying it’s a poor insulator. Heat flows from hot to cold, so in winter, concrete pulls heat out of the house...
Owning a business can be uniquely rewarding, but rewards come with risks. Perhaps the most dreaded of those risks is a lawsuit. While some contractors keep that worry in the back...
If I seem obsessed with jobsite dust, it’s because lately I’ve been doing a lot of research in connection with our series on dust, which ran in the June and July issues of the...
Every remodeling project generates dust, often in quantities that can quickly transform a home from an oasis to the Sahara. Even if that dust were completely benign to human health...
General contractors do their best to keep jobs in line and on budget but want consumers to know that the process is a two-way street. A survey of 300 general contractors nationwide...
She created the questionnaire for Match.com, which has been taken by more than 1.4 million people; she’s written six books on gender differences in the brain and the evolution...
Insulation-related health benefits in the U.S. could save 320 lives per year and cut U.S. power-plant carbon-dioxide emissions by more than 3 percent, according to research from...
The Italian-made 12-by-18-inch tiles were just what the homeowner wanted. White with light streaks of gray, they complemented the white base cabinets and grey quartz countertop...
A feature story on tile looked at the cause and solution for matte finish floor tiles that lost their crisp, clean look after grouting. Here's a crisp, clean look at five...
TJ MonahanDirector of project developmentCase Design/RemodelingBethesda, Md. I first saw the Kohler DTV in a showroom, so I asked the rep about it and then did some additional...
I home schooled my kids while they were growing up, and then went back to college for interior decorating. The phone was ringing before I was even done. Soon, I started getting...
A long time ago, we used to have a saying: “You can’t sell from an empty car.” What that meant was that you couldn’t properly present your product and close business without the...
