Low-key efforts put faces to remodelersí names and distinguish them from the marketing barrage that consumers face on a daily basis. More
Consultant Linda Case gathers case studies from remodelers who are pulling out the stops to survive. More
Take a good, hard look at your company. To prosper and grow ó even in a slow economy ó your company may need a full makeover. More
From the day it was founded in 1988, VB Contractors (Big50 2006) was a 50-50 partnership between Chancey Walker III (far right) and his son-in-law, Chris Ettel (second from right) ó until a couple of years ago, when they saw the opportunity to bring on two new owners. More
As CEO of Stormont and Company Builders of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Paul Buske builds... More
Bolting schedule and lateral attachment brackets part of the 2007 IRC Supplement. More
Deck failures and resulting injuries are increasing. That trend will likely continue, due to the aging of existing deck structures and the fact that many decks continue to be installed with little regard for engineering essentials such as safe and secure attachment of the ledger board. Flashing is a big problem, perhaps the biggest one. More
A growing number of deck failures prompt the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) to action. More
No one knows solid surfacing more intimately than fabricators ó they're the ones who form it into gorgeous and durable countertops and other surfaces that delight homeowners. So it's no surprise that two fabricators have come up with a new way to do solid surface. More
