Most people reading the Cost vs. Value Report skip the fine print and go right to the data, leading to questions and misunderstandings. Here's some clarification.
The American Society of Interior Designers is pressing for laws throughout the country that will regulate who can and cannot design kitchens, baths, and cabinets.
In re-benchmarking the LIRA (Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity), the Joint Center for House Studies at Harvard University now provides smoother estimates of homeowner improvement spending.
Facts and figures related to the remodeling industry.
Michael K. Walker, a veteran remodeler in Sarasota, Fla., points out two danger signs along the horizon: permitting lag time and new wind-zone insurance requirements.
These six myths could act as stumbling blocks to your company's success.
When numbers are down and anxiety is up, it's more important than ever for small-business owners to keep an even keel and stay positive.
Being "too busy to plan" and map out strategies to rework structural shortcomings within your business will see you paying the consequences for a long time to come.
Take a good, hard look at your company. To prosper and grow — even in a slow economy — your company may need a full makeover.
It is essential that your employees put their best foot forward when connecting with clients.
Build trust along with processes before delegating responsibility to key employees.
A working interview can help you find the best employees for your company.
Using an on-boarding process for new employees can take the guesswork out of hiring.
"Competing" remodeling businesses learning from one another benefits companies and clients.
For Massachusetts remodeler Tom Mitchell, keeping his company healthy in a slow economy has meant expanding into both new markets and existing markets he had not previously tapped.
It is possible to be proactive about insurance without being foolhardy or putting your company in jeopardy.
How one design-savvy remodeler sees growth opportunities in selling design services to other contractors.
Don't let these photography mistakes drive prospects away. Before you use that "portfolio" photo, vet it from the homeowner's perspective.
Low-tech marketing keeps this small remodeling company on the right radar screens.
Strategies to keep crews, trades, and clients safe in and around winter jobsites.
Tips for helping remodelers avoid the hit when prices spike and shortages loom.
Remodeling an attic is like adding space for free. Here are some design considerations to keep in mind.
Joe Stoddard details when it makes sense to invest in industry-specific software, and why.
To increase cooperation and accountability, Co-Construct offers new scheduling features and subcontractor access to essential project information.
By tracking the actual and budgeted costs of individual line items for each job, Creative Contracting is able to easily pinpoint slippage.
Since the economic slowdown reached the outskirts of Washington, D.C., remodeler Ed Castle has had to take an uncharacteristically proactive approach to marketing.
This Delaware remodeler has diversified his business by providing customized space plans and estimating services for health facilities..
How do you teach your employees and subcontractors customer service skills?
Remodels to close-in homes show higher ROI than their suburban counterparts.
Additions that are necessary and well-built are still a good investment for homeowners.
More homeowners are opting to carve practical spaces out of their expansive homes.
Realtors and remodelers across the nation are seeing new attention being paid to energy efficiency.
What's new in the 2008–09 Cost vs. Value Report and information about the results.
Some familiar projects are ranked at the top of the 2008–09 Cost vs. Value Report.
A master suite makeover creates a more cohesive bathroom and takes advantage of the view. Finishes include cherry cabinets, cedar, slate-look porcelain tile, and granite.
A new building houses a large showroom that showcases the expertise of Allied Kitchen & Bath.
Lighting products from WAC Lighting, Studio Italia, Kichler, and Sea Gull Lighting.
For homeowners who care about energy efficiency, siding replacement offers a great opportunity to boost a home's energy performance.
Excellent visibility insect screens, or EVIS, are becoming more popular options for a clearer view to the outside.
LED technology makes new flashlights a bright spot in your toolbox.
Great holiday gifts for remodelers and their clients.
Products from Temple-Inland, Goldblatt Tool Co., Polyglass USA, Serious Materials, and WR Meadows.
New tools from SawStop, Cooper Hand Tools, Boar Blades, DeWalt, Task Tools, Hilti, Bosch, and Klein Tools.
New products from Owens Corning, Tile-Redi, Johnson Controls, Ainsworth Engineered, Fisher & Paykel, Armstrong Cabinets, NuCedar Mills, and Peachtree.
Incremental adjustments in critical financial benchmarks are less disruptive than drastic changes — and often more effective.
