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More money, new lenders, and relaxed credit standards revitalize the once-flagging market for home improvement financing. More
An unlicensed contractor could get years in jail after a jury convicted him of swindling elderly homeowners in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. More
Being on TV still is one of the best ways to market yourself. Two remodelers have found ways to limit the costs. More
The insurance industry’s Institute for Building and Home Safety says Louisiana has weakened its building standards, but the state’s HBA has a different take. More
A Tennessee remodeler has rebuilt his staff by recruiting college graduates who don't know his business but have the drive and aptitude to learn. More
Looking to diversify? Water treatment products offer one potential profit center. More
Cabinetmaker and remodeler Byron Clinkingbeard of Custom Woodworks in Baton Rouge, La., says that although this hidden pantry was not originally his idea, he liked it so much that he now offers this option to clients who prefer not to have a standard interior door in the middle of a line of cabinets. “It's a novel idea that is not difficult to execute,” he says. More
When architects and business partners Chris and Trula Remson were looking for office space for their growing firm, they wanted to be part of the revitalization of downtown Baton Rouge. Finding a building that would showcase their work, fit their budget, and offer them space for 12 employees was a challenge, but they eventually found what they were looking for in a nondescript building on a main street in the Beauregard neighborhood. More
