Air leaks through the building shell can have a significant effect on a home’s... More
Laundry that folds itself? Refrigerators that fill themselves? GE experts imagine the next-next generation of appliances. More
A sales process that applies to all your salespeople will help increase your profits, writes remodeling veteran and industry consultant Paul Winans. More
Owners who need their homes modified for infirmity or age fall into two broad groups: those who know and want those modifications, and those who do but aren't really thinking about it. Here are tips on how to sell to each of these customer types. More
Here's an effective way to organize and categorize expenses and job-cost data and... More
The NAHB honored 17 building industry professionals and companies who excelled in green home building practices in 2007, during the Green Building Awards ceremony at the organizationís 10th annual National Green Building Conference. More
Shattered homes left in the wake of a Maryland super tornado point out both the strengths and shortcomings of modern building codes.On April 28, some of the residents of La Plata, Md., discovered the answer to that question, when a monstrous Category F4 (to F5) tornado cut a 24-mile swath through their town, leveling 344 homes and businesses and killing four people. Photo: Greg PeasePoor attachment of the roof to the frame, variations in roof overhangs, and other small details often made the difference between survival and complete destruction of the home's roof. More
Jeffrey Prostor, president of Brookfield Homes, likes turning the tables. He asks people to imagine a history in which builders have been using steel, instead of wood, for the past 100 years. Imagine what would transpire if such a builder were approached by someone, product in hand, proposing the use of wood. More
