IHS Global, a firm specializing in economic and financial information, predicts that construction spending in 2011 will be flat, according to its Fourth Quarter U.S. Construction Briefing. Although overall spending fell 8.3 percent in 2010, the report predicts that gains in the residential and commercial sectors will help it level.

NAHB Research Center is helping remodelers and builders find ways to incorporate smart practices

Beyond the next few years, there are several reasons to be optimistic about the long-term outlook for the remodeling market, with demographics and an…

While challenges persist, remodelers are more optimistic about the 2011 remodeling market than they’ve been since the housing boom.

“I’m not a big fan of ballparking with people,” says Mark Mackmiller. “If I estimate $80,000 to $100,000, they remember $80,000 and I remember $100,…

mackmiller design+build capitalizes on surprises to make a successful remodel.

Professional Remodeler wants your opinions on financing challenges facing your clients and business. This brief survey should take you only a few minutes to complete and the results will be used in a future issue of Professional Remodeler.

Data from real-estate brokerage firm ZipRealty Inc. showed that the number of homes for sale declined by 3.8 percent in November in 26 major metropolitan areas, the Wall Street Journal reported. The information covers single-family homes, condos and townhouses for sale in cities where the Emeryville, Calif.-based firm operates. The inventory of homes was still 11.6 percent higher than November of last year, however.

Professional Remodeler's Tom Swartz talks to remodelers Howard Chermak and Tom Panek about how the credits have helped their businesses and how they are positioning their companies for a post-credit market.

Professional Remodeler's Tom Swartz talks to remodelers Howard Chermak and Tom Panek about how the credits have helped their businesses and how they are positioning their companies for a post-credit market.