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January 2016 Table of Contents

From the Editor
Strapped for Time? Try This Technique to Stay Focused and Competitive From the Editor Strapped for Time? Try This Technique to Stay Focused and Competitive

Covey's "7 Habits" shows how it's hip to use a square in your worklife Read more

Your Business
Green and Healthier Homes Report Shows Remodelers Are Making Strides Green and Healthier Homes Report Shows Remodelers Are Making Strides

Remodelers and builders are increasingly committed in to green building, according to a McGraw Hill Construction’s Dodge Construction Market Forecast released Wednesday morning. Read more

Majority of Construction Worker Injury Cases Occur on Monday Majority of Construction Worker Injury Cases Occur on Monday

Laborers are among the six occupations where the incidence rate of injuries and illnesses per 10,000 full-time workers is greater than 300, with a high frequency of sprains, strains, tears, and fractures Read more

How to Convince Aging Baby Boomers They Need a More Accessible Bathroom

Play up the creature comforts--and potential government subsidy Read more

Think Design Only Matters For Your Next Project? Think Again. Think Design Only Matters For Your Next Project? Think Again.

To boost the perceived value of your company, make sure great design is present at every consumer touch point. Read more

Paul Winans Feels Your Pain, Remodeler, and He Has a Cure for It

Several cures, in fact. Read his solutions to this pro's dilemma. Read more

Cost vs. Value
Key Trends in the 2016 Cost vs. Value Report Cost vs. Value Key Trends in the 2016 Cost vs. Value Report

Gains in the new-home market are helping lift the value of remodeling projects even as costs rise Read more

How to Use Cost vs. Value Cost vs. Value How to Use Cost vs. Value
How Cost vs. Value Numbers Change Over Time Cost vs. Value How Cost vs. Value Numbers Change Over Time

Project costs and perceived paybacks rarely have aligned in recent years Read more

Looking for High Return When You Remodel? Start with Exterior Projects Cost vs. Value Looking for High Return When You Remodel? Start with Exterior Projects

Realtors say they pay off better than interior work Read more

Cost vs. Value's Cost Estimator Tells How He Gets His Numbers Cost vs. Value Cost vs. Value's Cost Estimator Tells How He Gets His Numbers

Labor, materials, and the remodeling process all go into the formula Read more

Design/Build
Tech Effect: How A Digital Toolbox Can Boost Your Business Design/Build Tech Effect: How A Digital Toolbox Can Boost Your Business

Using a mix of low-cost, high-impact digital resources can help attract customers and speed sales Read more

Products
8 Products to Deck Out Your Exterior Projects 8 Products to Deck Out Your Exterior Projects

A slew of new decking and railing products mean there's no shortage of options to create the ultimate outdoor living space. Read more

You Built It
New Orleans Contractor Breathes New Life into Historic Home New Orleans Contractor Breathes New Life into Historic Home

A rehab in Old Uptown saves a house from demolition and preserves its charm for future generations Read more

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