For clients who prefer natural light in all corners of the home, Solatube International offers small tubular skylights that work well in hallways, closets, bathrooms and other areas without direct roof access, where traditional skylights wouldn't work....

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Keohane Construction Co. did a 2,500-square-foot addition to a saltbox Colonial house to help its clients break away from their home's traditional floor plan while maintaining its traditional look.

Tactics for handling tough customers and 'loser' projects, according to the Remodelors Council of the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan.

Have you ever given a customer a product, an upgrade or a service for nothing?

Purcell Inc., a design/ build remodeling and custom-home building firm in Stillwater, Minn., restored the 1874 Victorian home pictured and expanded it to more than 7,000 square feet.

Although the Simply Insulate Web site (www.simplyinsulate.com), created by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association...

Using critical-chain project management, the New Zealand chapter of Habitat for Humanity set a world record in 1999 by building a four-bedroom, 1,080-square-foot home in less than four hours with a construction team of 130.

All business leaders want to maximize resources and return on investment.

A properly designed and installed whole-house ventilation system provides fresh air, filters and mixes the air, and then distributes that air around the house, all with minimal maintenance.