This whole-house renovation transformed a Midwestern farm complex into a distinguished home and garden suitable for large-scale entertaining.

Fixtures can go wherever the homeowners desire in a new bathroom in a new space, but roughing in the plumbing and drain lines can be a challenge.

Structural changes in other areas of the home contribute to the kitchen area's look.

The home's cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and tongue-and-groove, solid cedar roof left few lighting wiring options.

Pictures from the One Night, One Industry event in Las Vegas and the Maryland Improvement Contractors Association's 2003 Remodelers of the Year Awards ceremony.

Properly customized, the right software saves paperwork, time and money.

A savvy remodeler focuses on items on which money can be saved by subsituting lower-priced products or materials without having a major effect on the outcome.

While many companies are still striving to incorporate e-mail and the Internet into their business with meaningful results, Tri-Lite Builders in Chandler, Ariz., has integrated the electronic realm into its marketing strategy with measurable success.

Good remodelers know they must develop the skills of a psychologist as well as those of a salesperson and consultant.

Cornering the market on service and skill has made Boardwalk Builders a quality-fueled business