Remodeling: Landscaping

Rise Above: Belgard Anglia Edger

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:34:26 EST

Give a manicured look to patio, driveway, or walkway edges with Belgard's Anglia Edger pavers.

Vast Improvement: Azek Vast Pavers

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:32 EST

Recycled rubber makes for sturdy hardscaping with these modular pavers.

Renewed Focus on Wood Decking

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:32:08 EST

New products and technologies make wood decking an attractive back-to-basics option.

Water Better: Rainwater Pillow Rainwater Collection System

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:14:53 EST

Upgrade your rain barrel to a water collection, storage, and reuse system from 1,000 to 10,000 gallons.

Flow With It: Outdoor Entertaining Spaces

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:08:01 EST

An outdoor remodeling project makes the most of river views and creates outdoor entertaining areas that flow together.

Green Your Drainage: Rain Barrels and Cisterns

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:03:32 EST

Collect and reuse roof runoff with the help of cisterns and rain barrels.

Green Inspiration: Giant Rain Barrels

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:56:06 EST

One good rain – about two inches worth – filled a 2,000-gallon rain barrel about two-thirds of the way.

The Daily Leads Waterfall Graph, An Essential Marketing Tool

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:49:31 EST

Being able to provide the right number of quality leads to your sales team on a consistent basis is one of the essential responsibilities of a marketing team. But, without the right tools in place, you can have wild variations in the number of leads you generate, and at the end of a month or quarter you can end up way ahead or (more likely) way behind your goal. Using a daily leads waterfall graph is a great way to ensure that you hit your leads goals and never fall far behind the pace you need. The video at the end of the article explains this whole process in 4 minutes.

Greening an Existing Home With Landscaping

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:46:16 EST

Green blogger and architect Philip Proefrock writes, "While green homes often sport all manner of technical solutions to keep them optimized and efficient, the landscaping can have a significant effect on the building and its energy use. Site orientation and landscape can also be powerful tools to control the energy needs of a building. While it's not practical to reorient most homes, in many cases you can still make improvements by planting trees.

Lumber Life Cycle: Wood vs. Composite Decking

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:42:29 EST

When assessing decking materials — wood vs. composites — you may be surprised by which material has a lower environmental impact.

Sound Decision: Sonance 70V Landscape Series Speakers

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:42:18 EST

Small fixtures in the 70V Landscape Series pack powerful sound into easily hidden outdoors speakers.

Merit Award, Whole-House Remodeling Under $250,000: Curve Ahead

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:38:57 EST

Making the most of limited space, this apartment remodel provides a simple, yet striking, living space.

Dasso Group DassoXTR Bamboo Decking Planks

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:38:43 EST

Engineered to be extremely hard and durable, DassoXTR bamboo decking planks offer a pest-, water-, fungus-, and fire-resistant surface for outdoor living spaces with a unique aesthetic.

Product Extra: New for the Industry

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:39:58 EST

New products from GAF, Irwin, Nortiz, RAMCO, and TouchSensor Technologies.

Remodeling On the Road: TimberTech

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:17:17 EST

Remodeling visits TimberTech's Ohio headquarters for a plant tour and chat about industry trends with CEO Stu Kemper.

PureWood Porch Flooring

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:36:45 EST

New PureWood Porch Flooring features a classic tongue-and-groove design ideal for outdoor living spaces, urban renewal homes, and Arts and Crafts-style homes.

Parasoleil Architectural Panels

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:53:07 EST

Parasoleil Architectural Panels are cut with detailed perforated patterns and come in copper and a range of other materials.

Eye Level Living Heritage Pergolas

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:53:07 EST

Heritage pergolas are construced using low-maintenance materials for long outdoor life.

Eldorado Stone Eldorado Outdoor

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:53:06 EST

The Eldorado Outdoor product line gives designers a modular platform with which to create limitless configurations for outdoor living spaces.

Product Extra: New Products for the Exterior

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:32:13 EST

New products from DeWalt, Orbit/Evergreen, Propex, ScreenTight, and Versatex