Watchdog: Government's 'Hardest Hit' Housing Program Falling Short

Excuse me if you've heard this before ...

In what we can't exactly call a surprise, another government program aimed at helping underwater…

Success through collaboration

When you look at your trade contractors, your suppliers, product distributors, what do you see?

Are they a line item, an expense, a…

Is this the year employees walk?

Employers have had it pretty good the last few years when it comes to managing employee turnover and keeping workers happy.
The state of…

IBS Pre-Show Thoughts and Observations

Having arrived in Orlando for the International Builders Show and NAHB Winter Boards, a few quick updates and observations:

• Still no…

Megaupload case shows danger of 'cloud'

Over the last few months, I've talked to a lot of remodelers that are opting to use the cloud to store their files and share them with subs and…

What is your key to success in remodeling?

We reached out to dozens of remodelers for…

Housing industry could foot bill for payroll tax cut

So apparently there is something Republicans and Democrats can agree on: the housing industry is an easy target.

The…

Don't be afraid to innovate

This month we named our Remodeler of the Year — Anthony…

Avoiding the hard housing questions

One of the most depressing/astounding/frustrating things about the current race for president has been the complete lack of attention to housing…

Real-life remodels: Tips and trends from this year's Design Awards

If there’s one theme that runs through this year’s Professional Remodeler Design Awards, presented this month, it’s practical.

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