In the July issue of REMODELING, we ran a story detailing how remodelers can make the permitting process--notoriously a thorn in their collective sides--easier. Hopefully, you got some good ideas from it, but even if you did, you probably were still left with something of an unsatisfying feeling. Shouldn't the building department bear some responsibility for keeping everything running smoothly? It's starting to happen. Trends both inside and outside the industry--along with the overall rate of technological advancement--suggest that permitting will become increasingly easier. To learn more, click here.
As an addendum to our Remodeling Benchmark column, "Fully Burdened Labor," be sure to check out the additional WebXtra feature: a downloadable spreadsheet of Common Labor Burden Costs.
Also: Our feature remodel in our Kitchen & Bath Design Clinic gets an expanded treatment in REMODELING Online, with a few key features expanded with additional information.