Features

Before + After

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    Prairie Revival

    A rustic Texas Hill Country ranch gets a complete redo, while respecting its hardscrabble past.

     

Cost vs. Value Report

  • 2013 Cost vs. Value Report

    The big news is a bump up in the cost-value ratio due to lower costs and stabilizing house prices.

     

Business How-To

  • Post Routes

    Your competitors are online, so you have to be too. But you need a social media game plan. We show you how to start crafting one.

     

First Word

  • True Colors

    Craig Webb has known a few multitaskers. As REMODELING's new editor, he expects he's going to meet about 100,000 more.

     

  • Change Order

    Sal Alfano shifts his focus from REMODELING to THE JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION.

     

Dashboard

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    Where the Money Goes in a New Home

    When it comes to return on investment, what sort of bang for their buck do new-home buyers get? A recent NAHB study offers some insights.

     

Opinion

Guest Columnist

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    Get in the Game!

    Paul Winans talks about creating and following a budget for your business well before the year starts.

     
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    Structured Sales Process

    Richard Steven describes how using your production schedule as inspiration to create a sales schedule keeps clients and your company on track.

     
  • Shawn McCadden

    Shift Your Reaction to Change

    Shawn McCadden encourages remodelers to be proactive rather than reactive in adapting to change because it can mean the difference between business success and failure.

     
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    Don’t Believe the Hype

    Michael Anschel offers a reminder: Despite the platitudes that business leaders have been spouting off for eons, it really is the people who matter the most, both inside and outside your company.

     

Your Business

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    Diversify to Create Value

    How one remodeler's decision to purchase the appliance store next door to his business will help him spread his risk and secure a future for his employees.

     

  • Worth It

    For one Indiana remodeler, clients are willing to pay $1,000 to $1,500 to see if their project is feasible.

     
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    Content Is King

    Using an e-magazine rather than an e-newsletter to stay in touch with clients, promote your brand, and educate prospects about your company.

     

Tech@Work

ByLaw

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    Quality Control

    Construction industry attorney D.S. Berenson offers tips for creating a process to ensure happy customers and to effectively handle any compaints.

     

Your Clients

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    In the Know: Local Conditions

    In which areas do homeowners need your services? The U.S. Census Bureau's Community Survey can help you find out.

     

Your Team

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    Sub Community

    A remodeler who wants to continue growing his company without hiring more permanent staff turns to a network of subcontractors to get things done.

     

  • Getting a Handle on Leads

    Having someone other than the company owner qualify leads frees the owner to concentrate on other aspects of the business.

     
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    Affordable Care & You

    If your company offers health care benefits, start preparing now for the Affordable Care Actís start in 2014.

     

Your Projects

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    Float Free

    Creating a "pod" of space to house the bathroom within the master suite is a simple, yet elegant, solution.

     
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    Tech Advantage

    A smartphone can be a handy tool to improve communication and increase your efficiency, helping you sell jobs more effectively.

     
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    When Wood Won’t Do

    Finding an alternative to wood decking in fire-prone California leads one architect to use aluminum grates.

     

K+B

Products

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    Earth Friendly

    Gold, brown, and black flecks give character to the earth-tone Terra collection.

     
  • Thomas Creek walnut end-grain countertop

    Wood Countertops: Hard-Top Trend

    The Thomas Creek Wood Countertop brand sprang from customers' positive feedback of the wood countertop trend.

     

Home Performance

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    Basement Insulation

    A JLC reader gets expert advice on how to insulate an existing basement in a cold climate.

     

  • Bad Air Day

    AS homes have become increasingly tight, indoor air quality has become increasingly important. But solutions are not always as straightforward as remodelers would like.

     

Products

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    Visibly Efficient

    Simonton Asure windows let the light in without sacrificing energy efficiency.

     
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    Sealed Tight

    Let your door monitor itself for necessary adjustments to make a tight seal.

     

  • Window & Door Forecast

    A report from Principia forecasts strong growth for this important building product segment.

     

Products

In Focus

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    Set in Stone

    Easier to install and maintain than concrete but still offering the sleek, cool look.

     
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    Nice Hangout

    A custom closet doesn't have to cost a fortune.

     
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    A Bone to Pick

    Make a bold flooring statement with pattern and species.

     
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    Crowing Achievement

    Decorative blocks at seams and corners eliminate the need to miter crown molding.

     
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    Products With Resolve

    The 2013 International Builders' Show promises to showcase plenty of in-demand products. Here's a hand-picked preview.

     

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