FEATURES

  • Growing Concern

    Case studies of three remodeling companies at different stages of growth. What challenges are they each grappling with and how are they managing their growth?

     
  • Web Marketing Makeover

    In slow economic times, an updated website could be bringing in more business than any other lead source.

     

VIEW POINT

FIRST WORD

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    Change vs. Inaction

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

     

Local Forecast

MARKET WATCH

COMMENTARY

LINDA CASE

MARK RICHARDSON

  • Are You Changing Enough?

    The current economy has prompted all of us to change. But the answer to the question of what and how much to change may not be what we've come to expect.

     

SHAWN MCCADDEN

YOUR BUSINESS

Sales and Marketing

BOTTOM LINE

  • Appreciating Depreciation

    The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increases deductions for capital assets, which is good news for small- and medium-size businesses.

     

BY DESIGN

  • Easy Living Outdoors

    Homeowners need guidance to help marry form and function in outdoor living spaces.

     

FIELD NOTES

  • Apple iPhones on Site

    Though your field staff may not be high-tech trailblazers, remodelers are finding the user-friendly, rugged iPhone can be a handy tool on the jobsite.

     
  • Green Aversion? Teach It by Stealth

    Michigan remodeler steers trade contractors toward green building methods without ever uttering the dreaded "G word."

     

GOOD FORM

Tech at Work

Ways + Means

KITCHEN AND BATH

DESIGN CLINIC

SPEC BOOK

SUSTAINABILITY

GREEN SPEAK

  • Energy-Efficient Overhaul

    An extensive whole-house remodel qualifies this New Jersey project for the Energy Star Qualified New Home program.

     

PRODUCTS

IN FOCUS

Stimulus

LAST WORD

Bench Mark

  • Business Stress Test

    Before you borrow any more money, take a hard look at the truth of your situation. Use this worksheet to help you.