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    How to Replace a Window in a Fat Wall (Part 1)

    About 30 years ago, Betsy Pettit and Joseph Lstiburek oversaw an exterior insulation retrofit to their classic New England home. After the siding and trim were stripped off, the...
    June 13, 2022
    Private equity and small businesses

    How Can Independent Home Improvement Companies Compete with Private Equity?

    Jon Erksine has a clear statement on the topic of private equity companies entering the home improvement market. “Be my competition,” he says. The vice president of Alenco, a ...
    June 9, 2022
    project construction manager reviewing plans

    Why Change Orders Are Good

    There are so many misconceptions in remodeling: Homeowners think a project should be done in half the time and cost half as much because they watch HGTV. They also might believe...
    June 8, 2022
    matterport scanner review and price

    Why and How This Remodeler Uses Matterport

    Matterport is basically a laser scanner. We can use it for a whole house and rely on it through three stages of a project.One way we use Matterport is to measure a home before...
    June 8, 2022
    palmwood exterior cladding

    Palmwood: Durable, Green, and Not Wood

    Palmwood has been an available material for several decades for interior applications such as flooring and wall coverings. The material offers a unique look and characteristics...
    June 6, 2022
    Team building and collaboration

    3 Key Business Areas Where Remodelers Can Improve Most

    My career began more than 30 years ago, and I opened my first general contracting business in 1996. Today, my work focuses on elevating others and promoting professionalism in...
    June 6, 2022
    work burnout symptoms

    Are Your People Burned Out?

    Between world events and industry conditions, people remain in a prolonged state of stress. Many of your team members may be carrying those worries without even realizing it. ...
    June 2, 2022
    builders show

    National Hardware Show to Join 2023 Design & Construction Week

    The National Association of Home Builders is pleased to welcome the National Hardware Show (NHS) as part of the 10th annual Design & Construction Week (DCW), Jan. 31-Feb. ...
    May 31, 2022
    construction labor shortage

    The Best Formation: Hiring Best Practices

    Do you know why some birds fly in a V formation? The reason is cool and interesting: while the lead bird faces full headwinds, the birds drafting in behind have an aerodynamic...
    May 26, 2022
    energy retrofit

    Retrofit Push Benefits Remodelers

    As climate concerns grow, the nation’s aging housing stock is receiving more attention. Older homes, especially those built to pre-1980s building codes, are considerably less ...
    May 25, 2022
    remodeling industry remote work

    Taking My Company Remote—and Staying That Way

    Like everyone else, our team began to work remotely during the pandemic, but I also had a big decision at that time: whether or not to re-sign our office lease. The shutdown provided...
    May 24, 2022