Good design and the right price is the recipe for success today. John Burns Real Estate Consulting found several trends among consumers based on a survey they conducted of nearly 10,000 potential home buyers.

Outdoor living area is big on changes, challenges and creativity

Master plumber Ed Del Grande offers advice on being eco-friendly while still delivering the luxury homeowners want

The judges weigh in on what they saw in this year's competition

The latest updates this summer to the Lead Paint Repair and Renovation Program rules that apply to pre-1978 homes were, all-in-all, a positive for remodelers

Remodeler Bill Shaw and sales consultant Rick Storlie share their advice on overcoming cost objections

From canvassing to presenting and closing, tablet PCs have taken hold in the home-improvement industry

Including energy audits in your business can be a path to new revenues

Remodeler Craig Durosko offers six books that have helped his company be successful

Being 'in the wave' is all about timing