Other stories by Sal Alfano

  • Small Is Where It's At

    Amidst signs of an economic uptick, the Cost vs. Value Report still indicates that it will be awhile before remodelers see a boost in business. In the meantime, small projects continue to dominate.

  • About the 2009–10 Cost vs. Value Report

    Falling home prices pushed the value of remodeling investments down for the fourth consecutive year, but small-scale projects and replacements may be leading the way to recovery.

  • 2005 Cost vs. Value Report

    What’s the payback for remodeling? Our annual report compares construction cost with resale value in 60 markets.

  • Not Buying It

    When there is no "business as usual," how are you adapting to the current economy?

  • Fit and Finish

    The same fundamentals that underlie the craft of building — accuracy, efficiency, consistency, attention to detail — also underlie the craft of business.

  • Remodeling Industry Game Change

    Waiting for things to return to "normal" in your business? Don't hold your breath because the way things were is not the way they will be, and energy policy is ushering in the new era.

  • Change vs. Inaction

    With energy policy bills passing through Congress, short-term gains should not trump long-term goals.

  • Stimulus A to Z: The Remodelers Guide to the Energy Tax Credits

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

  • Opportunity Knocks

    For homeowners needing that extra motivation to make energy-efficient upgrades, the 2009 ARRA tax credits may be just the ticket.

  • No More Business-as-Usual

    Business-as-usual won't cut it in the new economy. The remodeling industry needs to make changes to its licensing practices and how it verifies residential energy-efficient upgrades.