Using modeling software to help clients compare and contrast design elements and help the design evolve. 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
Describing the impetus for her company's Pipeline Report, Debra Moore, owner of Custom Design/Build, in Ann Arbor, Mich., says, “What I wanted was something that provided a quick snapshot of our cash flow and upcoming jobs.” More
There's rarely clear consensus in the selection of the Best of the Year Award, but this year's discussion went far beyond the usual debate. More
The winners of the 2007 REMODELING Design Awards showcase the best in residential and light commercial remodeling across the country. From an island house addition to a log house update to a paint factory renovation, these projects highlight the work of talented design and construction teams. More
Three strategies for staffing your company with happy, intelligent, moral, and supportive employees: First and foremost, you, the owner, must be happy, intelligent, moral, and supportive. It's imperative that you model the desired behavior. More
Debra Moore, owner of Custom Design/Build, Ann Arbor, Mich., says, “People think design is an expensive, fru-fru thing. What we try to tell them is that it's just a fancy word for planning.” Moore spends time “demystifying the process” for clients with a three-hour home and lifestyle analysis ó “11/2 hours listening and asking questions and 11/2 hours educating,” she says. More
Many company owners are becoming increasingly aware that creating an atmosphere in which women thrive helps everyone in the company. More
Looking for more good reasons why you should attend the Remodeling Show? Take it from your peers. These remodelers get something new out of the experience every time they go to the show. More
