In his second response to NAHB Remodelers for backing changes to the lead-paint rule, New Jersey remodeler Wayne Baruch says that the group's own ethics code should persuade it that seeking to water down the rule's impact is a bad idea. More
How one design-savvy remodeler sees growth opportunities in selling design services to other contractors. More
Our team of judges pored over 340 entries in the 2008 Remodeling Design awards to select 21 winners that represent the highest standards of design and excellence. More
The Artisans Group in Olympia, Wash., uses allowances for most of the products and materials used for its projects ó one project could have as many as 25 or more allowances. To track these allowances, the company created a simple Excel spreadsheet that lists the allowance, the actual amount spent, and the difference. More
The Artisans Group, Olympia, Wash., tracks job leads through seven stages to sharpen its sales and marketing focus. More
The Artisans Group was down to its last $1,000 when co-owners Chris McDonald and Randy Foster bet the farm, so to speak, on a regular advertising spot in the local newspaper. More
