Though overall construction costs haven't really decreased, consumers think... More
Consumers are thirsty for knowledge about how to save money on energy costs. The Energy Pros help educate both consumers and building professionals about home performance. More
Frustrated with product shortages, high markups, and long lead times and delivery delays, growing numbers of remodelers are rethinking their ordering practices. More
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Last Juneís flooding in the Midwest was the worst since 1993, inundating parts of seven states. On June 10, government stream gauges showed 38 locations with major flooding and 77 locations with moderate flooding, spanning a huge chunk of the nationís heartland. More
Many home improvement company owners pride themselves on knowing their fully loaded marketing costs. They should. The difference between, say, the 6% you may think is your fully loaded cost and the 9% it More
Since trading the chilly winters of Milwaukee for the hot summers of Arizona,... More
