portola valley, california - sept 7, 2009:  iris harrell (cq), playing with her cat julio as they sit in the office of her portola valley, california, home.  photo by john lee..copyright 2009 john lee pictures.http://www.johnleepictures.com.

Iris Harrell: The 2009 Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year

Self-taught, self-made, and a leader in the green remodeling and universal design communities, Iris Harrell has built a remodeling company...


Today's Stories

  • What's in Your Contract?

    Learn from your mistakes and update your contracts to cover lessons learned from unforeseen situations that have cost you time, money, or...

  • Don’t Fear the Paper

    When remodelers talk about government contract work it’s usually to gripe about the paperwork. But there are jobs and money out there, and...

  • Stanley Works, Black & Decker to Merge

    Stanley will control the combined $8.4 billion tool company.

 

Call for Applications

We’re looking for 50 exceptional remodelers. Download a 2010 application or click here to learn more about the Big50. Deadline is Dec. 7

Attend the Remodeling Virtual Conference

Let us show you how to successfully put the stimulus program to work in your business. Seminars are free, and you can participate when you...

 

Product Extras

the 20 solar decathlon teams gather before the event's ribbon-cutting ceremony oct. 8.

2009 Solar Decathlon Showcases Sustainable Building on the National Mall

The DOE-sponsored competition, which challenges college teams to design, build, and operate a solar-powered house, promotes the present and...


 

Remodeling Insider

Our ROAD TO RECOVERY series brings more stories each week about how the remodeling industry is coping with the current economic challenges.

  • Banding Together

    Local group of housing professionals markets the services of member companies.

     
  • A New Bathroom Concept, Ready for Prime Time

    Matt Plaskoff has invested 10 years and $4 million into One Week Bath, and after nearly 1,000 fast-turnaround bathroom remodels in Los Angeles since 2004, he’s ready to roll it out across the country.

     
 

What’s All that Twittering?

See what the Remodeling editors are saying about the industry 140 characters at a time!

RECOVERY ACT TAX CREDIT POSTER

Copies of the 20” x 27” poster from the June ’09 issue of Remodeling are available for $5 each by calling 888.269.8410. Quantities are limited – order now.

Remodeling Video Gallery

Browse through our gallery of editorial videos and product demos.

 

Learn More About Stimulus Tax Credits

This special section of REMODELING focuses on the American Recovery and Reinvestmant Act of 2009 and the associated tax credits.

REMODELING 550

We compiled a list of the 550 largest U.S. remodeling companies. The list appears in the August issue of REMODELING.

 

Tell Us About Your BrightSpots!

We want to hear positive stories about your company or your remodeling market. We’ll plot your location on a map of other "bright spots."

 

October Issue

October 2009

This month, we congratulate Iris Harrell, this year's Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year and owner of Harrell Remodeling, in...

HousingCrisis.com

Coming to an apartment near you? Rent concessions. All of this and more on http://www.housingcrisis.com !

 

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Yellow Pages

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Marketing with Social Media

Joaquin Erazo, Jr., Senior VP of Marketing for Case Design/Remodeling Inc. explains how remodelers can use online social media in the most beneficial way.