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    Luxury Kitchen Appliances

    Luxury Spelled ‘Kitchen’

    People with money love buying luxury items, and chief among them, kitchen appliances, a new study commissioned by LG Electronics found.  In fact, nearly half of U.S. luxury...
    Feb. 19, 2018
    Mark Richardson Remodeling Predictions 2018

    Predictions for 2018

    While some people like to think in black and white, the reality is that change generally comes in shades of gray. Most of the following predictions are about these subtle shifts...
    Feb. 16, 2018
    Sales Presentations

    For Consistent Sales, Try Consistent Presentations

    Our company specializes in custom kitchens, master bathrooms and additions. We have 23 team members and complete 80-100 jobs per year with sales of about $6 million. Over the ...
    Feb. 15, 2018
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    Covering the Bases

    We’re a replacement company, and given the demand for roofing, siding, and windows, we could easily triple our volume in a year or two. But because we’re booked into June and ...
    Feb. 14, 2018
    Installers Drywall Moisture

    Moisture Management With Drywall

    Bathrooms are one of the areas most susceptible to moisture damage, which can lead to unsightly finishes, costly repairs or dangerous health conditions. Many special materials...
    Feb. 13, 2018
    Lp Flooring

    Innovative Products: LP’s Legacy Subfloor and 16-Foot Vertical Siding

    While at the International Builders Show in January, we stopped by LP’s booth to check out the company’s much-publicized Legacy premium subfloor. You don’t have to be in LP’s ...
    Feb. 12, 2018
    lenova deep apron front sink

    Innovative Products: Lenova 9”-Deep Apron-Front Sink

    Deep apron-front sinks are a staple of contemporary kitchen design, and a must-have in modern farmhouse kitchens. But they come with a catch: They’re often too big for standard...
    Feb. 9, 2018

    Innovative Products: Clearion Fireplace

    Recently, Napoleon commissioned a study that looked at what consumers want out of various parts of their homes. The data showed that there’s a sweet spot in homeowner’s desires...
    Feb. 8, 2018
    Balloons Deflate Houses Do Not

    Makeup Air

    Makeup air is outside air that replaces air exhausted from inside the building. In most houses, there are several appliances that push or pull air out of the house, including ...
    Feb. 7, 2018
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    Preventing Shower Leaks

    Here at BOWA, we’ve made a lot of money fixing other contractors’s mistakes. Many of those mistakes appear over and over again, and a lot of them occur in and around showers. ...
    Feb. 6, 2018
    the 2018 the new american remodel home

    The New American Remodel: Product Showcase

    A great project starts with a big vision. The vision for The New American Remodel was to offer ideas on how to transform a historic structure into a showcase of modern living ...
    Feb. 5, 2018
    Power Home Remodeling

    Cult of Culture, Company & Personality

    When you remember a company, it’s because it’s memorable. A simple lesson I learned from a presentation Brian Gottlieb gave at last year’s Extreme Lead Generation Conference...
    Feb. 2, 2018
    Beaded Insulation From Ants

    Small Bugs, Big Impact

    When tiny, white, foam beads first appeared between the ceiling planks in my office, I told myself it wasn’t a problem. The office—a small structure in my backyard—was built with...
    Feb. 1, 2018
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    Pro's Picks: DaVinci Roofscapes Slate and Shake

    Trent LovewellDirector of Operations, Weatherguard Inc.Omaha, Neb.    Nebraska is known for hail and tornadoes. It’s a blessing and a curse for a roofing company...
    Jan. 31, 2018
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    Pro's Picks: Boomerang

    Jessica WebberCo-Owner, Webber Development & ConstructionAthens, Ga.  I work unconventional hours, like most business owners. That’s why I use Boomerang. It...
    Jan. 30, 2018

    Quantum Quandary

    You’ve invited 10 people to dinner. How many different seating arrangements are possible if you seat everyone around a single table?  It seems like a simple problem, but ...
    Jan. 29, 2018