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Housing 360: Research on Attitudes to Homeownership

A report on attitudes to homeownership shows that owning a home and remodling it are still important to homeowners, despite the down economy. More

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ServiceMagic Reveals National and Regional Home Improvement Trends

Homeowners and service providers are optimistic about 2009 as survey identifies drivers behind home improvement projects. More

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Two-Steppers

With telemarketing leads harder to get and media leads ever-dicey, more home improvement contractors have turned to canvassing. But that doesn't mean canvassing has become any easier. The door-to-door search for leads is still uncertain territory where each company needs to find its own way. More

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First Impressions 3

Rick Engstrom, owner of Engstrom Siding & Windows, in Siren, Wis., finally had to say something. The salesman was performing up to expectations in all ways except one. "I told him, 'You've got one foot on a banana peel before you ever get in the door,'" Engstrom recalls. More

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When in Doubt

Installing fiber-cement siding? Avoid the common mistakes. More

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Legal Adviser: Keeping New Hires Legal

How to question an immigrant’s legal status More

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