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2012 Chrysalis Awards honor 82 cutting-edge remodeling projects
The winning projects were selected from more than 400 entries judged on overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure.
Craig Durosko: Are your company?s problems internal or external?
Stop looking out and start looking inside at how you are showing up, how your business culture is, how your employees are showing up in your clients’ homes.
Trulia: Home asking prices up 0.3 percent, but still outpaced by rising rents
Following a flat report in May, the Trulia Price Monitor for June shows that the asking prices for homes listed for sale in the 100 largest metro areas were up 0.3 percent last month (both YoY and MoM). Rents increased 5.4 percent YoY, outpacing price increases in most markets.
Organized outdoor space: Using decks to create a focus for outdoor living projects
Remodelers can transform a dull backyard into an exciting entertainment and play space by designing and installing a new deck.
Mark Richardson on the future of the remodeling market
Cultivating strategic alliances and having a strong business acumen are among the keys to success for remodelers in the recovering market.
J.D. Power: Satisfied window, patio door customers focus on quality, not price
The 2012 edition of J.D. Power and Associates’ Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study revealed that highly satisfied window and patio door customers focused more on a brand’s reputation and quality than price.
Window and door industry heading toward recovery in 2012
Keynote speaker Michael Collins discussed the current and future state of the fenestration industry during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2012 Summer Conference in Oak Brook, Ill.
Case Study: From zero to $3 million in a depressed market
How does a longtime builder of new homes survive in one of the most depressed housing markets in the country? By making the move to home-performance improvements.
28 proven ways for remodelers to drive leads
The best lead generation tactics that are working today from the readers of Professional Remodeler
Congress introduces amendment to lead paint rule
Today, Congressmen John Sullivan (R-Okla.) and Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) introduced H.R. 5911, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, to improve the lead paint rule for remodelers who must comply with the costly work practices and record keeping requirements of the rule.