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    Your Attention, Please!

    Every time we interact with the world, whether it’s shopping online, running errands, or even just enjoying happy hour with some friends, we’re subjected to an onslaught of ads...
    Jan. 6, 2017

    Inside the Circle

    I live and work in northwest Washington, D.C., home of a pizza place called Comet Ping Pong. It’s now famous because about a month ago a 28-year-old North Carolina man armed with...
    Jan. 5, 2017
    crown molding styles

    Crown Molding Design Rules

    Photo: Sal AlfanoThis article, which first appeared on the Hull Historical website, is adapted from an article on the ProTradeCraft.com website.Crown molding is a common...
    Jan. 4, 2017

    Resilient Construction Worth the Expense

    In December 2016, officials with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association hosted a roundtable with Florida state lawmakers and members of the building and code communities...
    Jan. 3, 2017

    Pros Spur Growth for Home Depot

    With an estimated sales increase of more than 6 percent for 2016 and a spike in earnings to $6.33 per share, Home Depot had a very good year. A number of factors contributed to...
    Jan. 3, 2017
    Coconut

    Yet Another Reason to Drink Piña Coladas

    A team of students and professors at a Mexican university has created a new roofing material from an unlikely source: the coconut.  Researchers mixed fiber from the fruit...
    Jan. 3, 2017
    Facebook Hiring

    Facebook Debuts Recruitment Tool

    Facebook wants to help you solve your labor shortage. The social media platform is testing out a new feature designed to aid businesses in finding candidates. Users can already...
    Jan. 3, 2017
    Multi Tool 1

    Multi-Tools Make Light Work of Nearly Impossible Tasks

    The oscillating multi-tool is one of the handiest tools you can have around the jobsite or workshop. Its versatility allows you to accomplish a number of tasks that would be impossible...
    Jan. 3, 2017

    Metal Roofing Gains Market Share

    In 2015, there were about 5 million homes that had a roof completely replaced, according to Home Innovation Research Labs, an independent subsidiary of the National Association...
    Jan. 3, 2017

    Ready for 2017?

    Despite the disruptions and uncertainty of an election year, 2016 turned out to be solid. Most of the better remodeling companies saw growth in average project size and margins...
    Jan. 2, 2017
    Roof Ice Damming

    A Balanced Approach to Roof Ventilation

    Most homeowners never notice the multiple products working together in their roofing system. Collectively, these components help to create a waterproof barrier, defend the home...
    Dec. 30, 2016

    A Handy Guide to Google AdWords

    There’s a good chance you’ve heard of Google AdWords, however, the resources available for it can be confusing. With that in mind, here’s a guide to Google AdWords: what it is...
    Dec. 29, 2016
    Landis Architects/Builders uses cardboard VR viewers at an event to engage with attendees

    Affordable VR Gives Clients a New View

    What: Unofficial Cardboard UC 2.0+ Virtual Reality Viewer, around $15 Powered by your smartphone, cardboard virtual reality (VR) viewers consist of a cardboard headset with...
    Dec. 28, 2016

    Growing Business With Home Builders

    My father started our family’s roofing business in 1985, not long after he immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba. I’ve been with the company since 2006. My dad originally chose roofing...
    Dec. 27, 2016

    Lead Gen: A Moving Target

    Like other home improvement companies, lead generation is the lifeline of our business, but it’s changing so fast that it takes extra effort to stay on top of it. For us, traditional...
    Dec. 26, 2016