Trade association first to offer certification for project managers

This summer, the home of U.S. Army veteran Gary Gaal will be transformed with a low maintenance, energy efficient, beautiful exterior by Case Design/Remodeling Inc.

House prices should rise in most parts of the country by 2013 with a recovery beginning next year, according to analysis by Fiserv and Moody's Analytics. See which markets will see the largest gains and losses in home prices over the next two years.

Sales of foreclosed homes continue to make up a significant portion of sales of Freddie Mac-backed mortgages, but fewer homes are entering foreclosure

Housing market drivers worsened over the last quarter in line with the slowdown in economic growth, but household net worth rose.

Schlage and Kwikset have settled their patent infringemant lawsuit, with Schlage agreeing to stop making and selling SecureKey products by the end of the year

Knauf is the first insulation company to verify all products as formaldehyde-free through GreenGuard

Propane Education & Research Council offers tips for remodelers and builders to navigate tax incentives

Kitchen and bath dealers remain undeterred following a challenging quarter across various industry market conditions, including showroom visits, sales volumes, remodeling budgets, and revenue. The NKBA Kitchen & Bath Market Index, which forecasts the confidence of kitchen and bath dealers on a scale of -60 to +60, is +21 for Q3 2011.

The Atlantic poses the question: what if the ugly ones are ruining it for everyone else? They’re talking about dilapidated homes bringing down the housing market in general. Because there are so many foreclosures on the market, many of the existing houses may not have been well maintained or might be dated, meaning they likely aren’t buyers’ first choices.