The expression "a picture is worth a thousand words" is not quite right for the remodeling industry. It's more like, "a picture can be used a thousand ways." More
The consensus among remodelers and industry analysts is that remodeling isn't expected to fall nearly as hard as home building. However, the overall slumping of the housing market has implications beyond the public's attitude toward investing in their homes. More
Data released late last year in Fortune magazine further speculated about a cooling housing market ó at least on a regional basis. More
Brothers Ethan and Chris Landis, owners of Landis Construction, had home offices for the first 13 years of their company's existence, and then had temporary offices adjacent to their current office for two years. More
Control. In a remodeling project, everyone wants it ó contractor, client, architect. In the traditional remodeling process, the three-way struggle for control creates instability. For many remodelers, bringing an architect in-house is the best way to achieve balance. More
Have you outgrown your home office? It's a sign that the time has come to move out of your home office when you keep being woken at dawn by workers knocking on your bedroom window. Habitually drifting into the office in your pajamas is another red flag, as are subcontractors casually interrupting family meals to get a signature or to pick up a check. More
