Industry News
July 31, 2007
Growth in home improvement expenditures will hold stable in the low single digit range according to the leading indicator developed by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
July 25, 2007
Steve Parker has been named President of U.S. Operations for Mattamy Homes. Parker has more than 20 years experience in the home building industry.
June 30, 2007
Experts in the remodeling industry offer suggestions for recruiting new employees; certification training for employees and balancing volume against quality of work.
June 30, 2007
A look at some of the new products on the market from Dignite, Gorell and American Standard.
June 30, 2007
From the July 2007 issue of Custom Builder magazine, here are appliance products from Miele, Fagor, Danver and KitchenAid.
June 30, 2007
The Whole-House Entertainment Network from Audioaccess is an integrated solution for the custom builder installing a high-end system in the home.
June 30, 2007
From the July 2007 edition of Custom Builder magazine, here is a look at structural products from Endura, Weyerhaeusser and Kama, among others.
June 11, 2007
All-glass stair steps, a hybrid water heater and an intelligent oven were among the 20 products voted as the “coolest” to be exhibited at the 2007 PCBC.
May 31, 2007
The best thing about focusing on culture is that you get to decide what type of remodeling company you develop and/or work for.
May 31, 2007
Information about adding good employees; building customer loyalty; and keeping the lines of communication open.
May 31, 2007
Steve Wall’s acquisition of Technical Olympic USA’s Newmark Homes division in Dallas, along with John Laing Homes’ sharing a senior executive with its Dubai-based parent Emaar’s operation in India, highlight the movement of...
May 21, 2007
Here is a Web site that serves as a networking tool and resource for building and design professionals committed to sustainable home construction and remodeling.
May 15, 2007
With education being one of the most powerful tools in preventing accidents and injury, the Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute houses a host of information, free to website visitors.
May 8, 2007
Home builders and remodelers involved in coastal clean-up projects, or else working in other weather-challenged areas of the country, now have options for window products that have been tested to various standards requirements.
April 30, 2007
I have been in business for 19 years, and I will tell you hiring is by far the hardest yet most important aspect of my job as president of my company. I have tried more approaches to hiring than I ever care to admit. In these past 19 years, I have...
April 30, 2007
If you have a Trade Secret you would like to share, e-mail Senior Editor Jonathan Sweet at jonathan.sweet@reedbusiness.com.
April 30, 2007
No matter how you slice it or dice it, the kitchen is the hub of the house. Here are seven different ways to think differently about the most used room of the family home.
April 30, 2007
Kitchens and bathrooms are getting a makeover thanks to stylings from faucet and showerhead manufacturers.
March 31, 2007
Universal design, handicap access, adaptive design, visibility — they're all terms I'm sure you've seen or heard at some point as a remodeler or as an industry ally. Look at those words again and think about what kind of picture...
March 31, 2007
This custom colonial sits in a newer development that boasts larger lot sizes and deep backyards, and the clients were able to add a heated swimming pool after their purchase. However, the home is serviced by a septic system, and the system and leak...
