On the 8th anniversary of his passing, our industry's great pathfinder still has much to teach us. More
Many readers have called during the last two months inquiring as to the status of HomeTech Information Systems. After trying to reach our contacts at HomeTech, we have finally heard that the company is now under the management of HomeTech Publishing. More
Linda Case on the truth about loving your work, marking up costs, and hiring right. More
Few people attain first-name notoriety. In sports, Michael, Ali, and Tiger come instantly to mind. In remodeling, it's Walt. More
Who is Walt Stoeppelwerth? Remodeler and consultant Shawn McCadden calls him “the remodeling god” who wrote the “bible” on remodeling company management. Publisher Peter Miller says he is an industry cheerleader who made an industry “that had an inferiority complex feel good about itself.” No matter the definition, Stoeppelwerth's influence is undeniable. More
One of the great benefits of the Internet for new home builders and the real estate industry is its ability to show prospective buyers a complete picture of both new and existing homes in great detail. Users who can walk through a “virtual house” and view almost all of its rooms are increasingly able to use this tool to select the house they want to buy. And because these homes have a set price, the prospective buyer can match the home to their budget. More
Solutions to the labor crisis? New approaches to design? Experts from the worlds of construction, design, demographics, and management forecast hotspots on the road ahead. More
My first column ran in the first issue of Remodeling World back in May of 1985 (the name was shortened to REMODELING with the third issue). More
During most of the past 40 years, there was enough similarity between houses being built that most companies could handle all the work involved in any type of remodeling job. More
A recent Harvard report highlights trends and challenges for the remodeling industry. More
