September-October 2019 Table of Contents

Editor's Note
The Elephant in the Room Editor's Note The Elephant in the Room

The lack of skilled labor weighs heavily on remodelers. Read more

Your Business
Remodeling Outlook Remains Positive Despite Expectations of Tight Housing Market, RRI Finds Remodeling Remodeling Outlook Remains Positive Despite Expectations of Tight Housing Market, RRI Finds

The index posts YOY growth for the 29th consecutive quarter, but forecasts more moderate growth in 2020. Read more

Skilled-Labor Shortage Continues to Hound Remodelers Remodeling Skilled-Labor Shortage Continues to Hound Remodelers

The effect is contractors are paying out higher wages. Might that be better for the long run? Read more

Subs Are Human, Too Remodeling Subs Are Human, Too

Building relationships with subcontractors pays off in more ways than one. Read more

ARA: Contractors Expect to Increase Rental Activity Remodeling ARA: Contractors Expect to Increase Rental Activity

More than 90% of professional contractors surveyed by the American Rental Association rented equipment in the past year. Read more

Replacement Contractor
Managing Callbacks Replacement Contractor Managing Callbacks

Don't let dark clouds hang over problems. Treat them instead as golden opportunities. Read more

Cover Story: Builder's Choice & Custom Home Design Awards
Products
Countertops and Surface: Style Meets Function Remodeling Countertops and Surface: Style Meets Function

Countertop demand is increasing, driven by solid-surfaces and laminates. Read more

You Built It
You Built It: Simple Chic Remodeling You Built It: Simple Chic

An elegant solution born out of client indecision over the tile selection. Read more

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