The seven signs that tell you, the contractor, or your customer, that the siding is failing or about to fail, and needs to be replaced. Read more

Citing “skewed ratings,” Consumer Reports expresses concern that contractors who advertise get the first eyeballs on Angie’s List, no matter who they…

A study by the Bell Leadership Institute found that the two most desirable traits in leaders are a strong work ethic and a good sense of humor. Read…

Is it worth the time and trouble to hold a pre-construction meeting on small jobs? You bet. Here's why.

Texas remodeler Matt Risinger shows how he and a team installed a wood shingle roof on one of the oldest houses in Austin, Texas. “There is a…

More home buyers chose existing homes over new homes, the National Association of Realtor’s 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers reports. The NAR…

Long gone are the days of strongly-worded letters from unhappy customers that threaten to publish their complaints in a newspaper. These days,…

Should you sue your customer over a negative online review? Here’s the story of one remodeler who tried it, with mixed results.

Let’s say you want to celebrate a project’s completion with clients and your team, or are looking for a gift for a former client who referred you.…

One renovated home in Toronto can check off all the bullet points in green architect Lloyd Alter’s list for a green home. Compact, centrally located…