Gary Porter surveys his present condition to chart his company's future. Porter has been using one version or another of this report for more than two decades, so within 10 or 15 minutes, he's able to determine which bills he needs to pay that week and when he'll need to sign a contract for another job. More
Back in 1999, the owners of Remodeling Designs in Dayton, Ohio, decided to purchase a handyman franchise. The handyman service, run separately from the company's design/build firm, would help Remodeling Designs through tough times. More
Extreme demolition tool, heavy-duty cutoff saw More
Last fall, Mike Cordonnier of Remodeling Designs in Dayton, Ohio, contacted the engineering department at University of Dayton with a proposal. As for the report, Cordonnier says, "I'm just starting to digest it and come up with a game plan to improve." More
Flashing flanged windows; questions on corroding copper pipe; reactions to Advantech article; ventilation makeup air More
There will always be homeowners who are out to take advantage of unwary builders. These tales of woe may help you see them coming and minimize the harm. More
