Lead-safe remodeling update; new energy code approved for 2012; error-minimizing... More
An elegant and immanently livable design melds old and new in this addition to a 1902 Queen Anne home. More
A step-by-step form for estimating a job that requires lead-safe practices. More
Will passage of the Home Star Energy Retrofit bill put remodelers back to work or out of work? More
During a recent visit to Capitol Hill, remodelers Dave Merrick and Bill Carter are surprised by the level of commitment and openness of legislators toward learning how to make new lead paint laws work for everyone. More
One remodeler gathers all appliance information, contracts, and more into a binder to create an owner's manual for clients. More
The workplace has come a long way thanks to technology ó or perhaps in spite of it. Cell phones, e-mail, and software help people stay connected, with immediacy, but is it all it's cracked up to be? More
If you're a PC user who is wondering whether to upgrade and when and how to best go about it, here are some answers. More
David Merrick wanted a way to be more organized and began using Microsoft SharePoint Services, a component of the Windows 2003 Small Business Server. More
Alex Dean has seen the future of home-remodeling shows, and it's practically in his back yard. Dean, president of The Alexander Group, Kensington, Md., spent a recent Saturday morning manning a table at Chevy Chase Bank's first-ever Home Building & Renovation Expo. More