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Economy: The Shrinking American Middle Class
Homeowners need disposable income to afford a remodeling project. Can decreasing incomes hurt the remodeling industry?
The American middle class has…
Energy: Decreased Tax Credit Discourages Solar Energy Developers
According to the New York Times, many solar energy investors are discouraged to invest in the United States because of a tax credit cut from 30…
Money: Businessweek Compares Online Tax Filing Software for 2015
TurboTax may be ubiquitous because it markets the most, which also means it’s not the cheapest option to file out there.
Bloomberg Businessweek…
Housing: Black Knight House Price Index Up 4.5% Year-Over-Year
The Black Knight house price index, which uses the current month closings only and is not seasonally adjusted, posted a 4.5 percent increase year-…
Marketing: Tools to Market Your Business Using Google+
Make marketing your remodeling business easier with these handy tools.
Remodeler’s Exchange: Tips for Hiring as Your Business Grows
A remodeler and an HR consultant offer advice for recruiting and selecting new employees, both in the office and in the field
Safety: A Blast of Construction Worker Pictures From the Past Show Us Why We Need OSHA
It may have seemed cute at the time, but today, having construction workers pose as butlers balancing lunch trays 20 stories above ground on a girder…
Housing: 21 Percent of U.S. Housing Markets Now More Expensive Than They’ve Ever Been
RealtyTrac found that several markets in the U.S. show early warning signs of a bubble – where prices overinflate and eventually decline.
In 475…
Housing: NAR Reports Existing-Home Sales Rebound in December 2014 [Video]
Existing-home sales bounced back in December despite low inventory, the National Association of Realtors reports.
Median home prices for 2014 rose…
Building Science: Research Monitors Double-Stud Wall Moisture Conditions in the Northeast
Double stud walls reportedly have higher risks of interior-sourced wintertime condensation damage, and the Building Science Corporation went on to…