A home’s valuation is largely driven by its livable square footage, but what if the budget doesn’t allow for an addition? One of the best ways to increase living space while not...
A quarter of remodelers responding to an NAHB survey earlier this year listed decks as one of their most common projects in 2017. To help those professionals, MiTek’s Deck Designer...
Marketing and lead gen are top of mind for service companies, but oftentimes, contractors don’t have a formal background in either. Enter MyOnlineToolbox: a marketing and...
Coffee is the great equalizer–just as likely to be found in a executive lounge as a remodeler’s jobsite. The difference, though, is that in the lounge the coffee maker is in little...
The concept of relative humidity (RH) is not well understood by lay people, but it also generates a lot of confusion among building industry professionals. Here is an easier way...
Cutting a straight line on a crooked board can be difficult and dangerous if you attempt to do it freehand [1]. Using a jig is not only safer, it does a better job. Here’s how...
As the Model ReModel house enters the final stages toward completion, let's pause for a quick look at the design, particularly on the second level. The visionary behind the...
It was drywalling day at the New American Remodel and by 10 a.m., two subcontracted drywallers were onsite and well into what would be a several-day job. Four hours later...
The New American Remodel will be open for tours during the International Builders’ Show in February 2019. Sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Las...
Asia DensonPresident, Denson Construction ServicesDetroit, Mich. The Invoice2go app is customizable for any industry, but I like it particularly for ours...
Every year in Bologna, Italy, the best, brightest, and most promising names in Italian ceramic tile gather for a show that’s literally too big to walk in a day. It’s one of the...
Cody BeahmGeneral Manager, Beahm and SonPittsburgh, Pa. We bought one of these saws about a year ago on the recommendation of a friend, and we quickly...
