What helps you get the job done? We asked 21 top remodelers across the country to tell us what their favorite products--everything from building materials to office software--were and how it helps them run a top notch remodeling firm. Here's what they said. Read more
Earlier this year we redesigned our website, now it's our magazine that gets a revamp. Beginning this month you’ll notice a redesigned REMODELING magazine in your mailbox sporting a new logo and a fresher visual style to show that as your business changes, so do we. Read more
EPA cites job practice and recordkeeping infractions by contractors that Lowe's uses Read more
The legislation holds flood insurance premium increases to 18% per year Read more
Whites, African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians generally have small but notable differences in what they value most in a home, an NAHB study reveals. Knowing those differences can affect what you stress during a sale. Read more
Warranty work is inevitable, experienced contractors say. It’s also manageable. Learn to communicate in ways that minimize potential trouble when problems crop up. Read more
Get Dwell, a handyman service in Chicago's northern suburbs, uses a project management form not just to organize crews but also as a means to make certain the company gets paid for its work each day, every day. Read more
"I am always reluctant to recommend that a subcontractor walk from a job for non-payment if it is possible to continue," construction attorney and REMODELING columnist Christopher Hill. "This is not so much for legal reasons, but for practical ones." Read why. Read more
A survey of 187 green homeowners commissioned by the NAHB reveals that the majority of owners are happy with their initial decision to buy or build a green home. Read more
ARCHITECT's Hallie Busta and resident product guru Lauren Hunter share some of their favorite products from day one of IBS/KBIS. Read more
Hallie Busta, Lauren Hunter, and Jennifer Goodman share some of their favorite IBS/KBIS products from day 2. Read more
Cool product selections from day 3 of IBS/KBIS. Read more
A builder and architect work together to transform mid-century ugly into an award-winning modernist home. Read more
Long-term workmanship warranties can be a potent marketing and sales tool Read more