Achievers
Achieve: to carry out successfully; to get or attain as a result of exertion; to attain a desired end or aim.
Willamette Industries Receives Certification for Sustainable Forestry Practices
Willamette Industries Inc. has become the first major forest products company to receive third-party certification that its forest management practices are in compliance with standards of the American Forest & Paper Association's Sustainable Forestry ....
Study Says Growth Control a Recipe for Unaffordable Housing
A new study by the Reason Public Policy Institute points to growth control policies--specific urban growth boundaries--as having a detrimental impact on housing supply and affordability.
Negotiating Skills
Every builder or remodeler has been there, or will be someday: The contractor has done his or her best to complete the job as agreed, but the customer is not satisfied. Settling the disagreement is a painful challenge that will require sophisticated ne...
Godfrey Interiors Expands, Moves H.Q. to Naples, Fla.
Squelching rumors of a merger with long-time interior design competitor March-Michaels & Associates, Florida model merchandising maven Betsy Godfrey (right) is expanding her firm instead.
Upscale Finish at an Affordable Price
Integrally colored finished used to be found only in hotels, museums, upscale restaurants or luxury homes, but the warm texture and color has become so popular that more interior designers and architects are specifying such finishes in mid-range homes....
Masco Corp. Names New Executives
Masco Corporation of Taylor, Michigan, has announced the appointment of three new executives in their management team.
Home Finishes Redefines Custom Service for Builders
When passion and necessity collide the result can be potent.
