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October 2010

Feature

2010 Professional Remodeler Market Leaders [1]

Our exclusive annual report on the industry’s leaders shows even the largest companies are feeling the crunch

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Double Savings: Energy and Character [2]
An Atlanta house recalls its historical heritage and goes green
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Editorial: Getting In the Game [3]
Every day there are decisions being made in Washington that matter to remodeling firms
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Employee benefit programs that work [4]
Providing good benefits is an important way to keep the best employees, but at the same time it can be an expensive thing to do, especially for small companies. Professional Remodeler’s Tom Swartz talked to remodelers Greg Antonioli and Amie Riggs...
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Greening company operations all about efficiency [5]
The important difference between being a green company and offering green remodeling
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Healthcare Reform: How it affects your business [6]
Most aspects of the Affordable Care Act will not benefit many remodelers
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Healthcare Reform: Key Questions and Answers [7]
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Healthcare Reform: The 1099 Debacle [8]
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Pattern sheets: What’s old is new [9]
Pattern sheets let remodelers and builders offer design details to ensure a quality outcome
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People you should know: Sarah Susanka [10]
The market downturn has more people embracing Sarah Susanka’s Not So Big design philosophy
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Siding Trends: Mixing of Materials Gaining Popularity [11]
The mix-and-match approach to home siding is still popular, and manufacturers are offering new ways to meet consumer demand
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The benefits and pitfalls of zeroing-out owner’s comp [12]
Should an owner ever take a $0 salary to make ends meet? When does it make sense?
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News

Existing Home Sales Still Struggling in Wake of Tax Credit [13]
Home sales were up from July, but still down from 2009
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Gallup: No Improvement in Consumer Confidence [14]
Consumers continue to lack confidence that the economy is going to turn around any time soon, according to the Gallup Economic Confidence Index.
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Zillow: Bad credit hurting housing recovery [15]
Nearly a third of Americans probably can’t qualify for a mortgage and less than half can qualify for the best rates, even with a large down payment, according to a new report from real estate website Zillow.com.
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Product Review

Andersen A-Series [16]
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Armstrong S-289 Adhesive [17]
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Blanco Hydra [18]
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Boise Cascade Engineered Wood [19]
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Broan SmartSense [20]
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CertainTeed Sustainable Insulation [21]
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Elkay Pursuit Sinks [22]
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First Alert Security Door [23]
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Franke Peak Series [24]
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Fypon Rustic Collection [25]
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Georgia-Pacific DensDeck [26]
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Hy-Lite Operable Decorative Glass Windows [27]
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Integrity Casements and Awnings [28]
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Kolbe Majesta [29]
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L.E. Johnson Products Pocket Door Hardware [30]
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Lead Records Organizer [31]
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LifeTime Composites LifeTime Lumber [32]
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Lincoln Wood Products Fold-A-Way Patio Door [33]
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Lutron Sivoia QS Wireless [34]
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Marvin Ultimate Venting Picture Window [35]
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Mastic Quest [36]
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Metabo Reciprocating Saw [37]
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Moen Arbor Collection [38]
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Nichiha Sandstone [39]
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Novabrik [40]
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ODL Severe Weather Doorglass [41]
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Panasonic WhisperCeiling Fan [42]
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Pella 350 Series Patio Door [43]
Pella Windows & Doors’ Pella 350 Series vinyl sliding patio door is designed to provide homeowners with an attractive focal point for their home that not only improves the view, but also helps reduce their energy bills.
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Ply Gem Mira Premium [44]
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Quality Edge TruVent [45]
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Simpson Builder's Advantage [46]
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Simpson Strong-Tie Strong Frame [47]
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Sunrise Windows Brickmould [48]
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ThermaSol Easy Start Control [49]
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Trex RainEscape [50]

RainEscape deck drainage system creates a dry space beneath a deck that is suitable for the installation of lighting, ceiling fans, entertainment systems and outdoor kitchens.

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Truseal Envirosealed Windows [51]
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Vantage iPhone and iPad apps [52]
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Versatex Stealth Soffit System [53]
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[1] http://www.housingzone.com/industry-data-research/2010-professional-remodeler-market-leaders
[2] http://www.housingzone.com/design/double-savings-energy-and-character
[3] http://www.housingzone.com/industry-data-research/editorial-getting-game
[4] http://www.housingzone.com/human-resources/employee-benefit-programs-work
[5] http://www.housingzone.com/business-management/greening-company-operations-all-about-efficiency
[6] http://www.housingzone.com/financials/healthcare-reform-how-it-affects-your-business
[7] http://www.housingzone.com/financials/healthcare-reform-key-questions-and-answers
[8] http://www.housingzone.com/financials/healthcare-reform-1099-debacle
[9] http://www.housingzone.com/design/pattern-sheets-what%E2%80%99s-old-new
[10] http://www.housingzone.com/design/people-you-should-know-sarah-susanka
[11] http://www.housingzone.com/siding/siding-trends-mixing-materials-gaining-popularity
[12] http://www.housingzone.com/financials/benefits-and-pitfalls-zeroing-out-owner%E2%80%99s-comp
[13] http://www.housingzone.com/industry-data-research/existing-home-sales-still-struggling-wake-tax-credit
[14] http://www.housingzone.com/industry-data-research/gallup-no-improvement-consumer-confidence
[15] http://www.housingzone.com/industry-data-research/zillow-bad-credit-hurting-housing-recovery
[16] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/andersen-series
[17] http://www.housingzone.com/flooring/armstrong-s-289-adhesive
[18] http://www.housingzone.com/kitchen-bath/blanco-hydra
[19] http://www.housingzone.com/structural/boise-cascade-engineered-wood
[20] http://www.housingzone.com/kitchen-bath/broan-smartsense
[21] http://www.housingzone.com/insulation/certainteed-sustainable-insulation
[22] http://www.housingzone.com/kitchen-bath/elkay-pursuit-sinks
[23] http://www.housingzone.com/doors/first-alert-security-door
[24] http://www.housingzone.com/kitchen-bath/franke-peak-series
[25] http://www.housingzone.com/siding/fypon-rustic-collection
[26] http://www.housingzone.com/roofing/georgia-pacific-densdeck
[27] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/hy-lite-operable-decorative-glass-windows
[28] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/integrity-casements-and-awnings
[29] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/kolbe-majesta
[30] http://www.housingzone.com/doors/le-johnson-products-pocket-door-hardware
[31] http://www.housingzone.com/products/lead-records-organizer
[32] http://www.housingzone.com/deckingoutdoor-living/lifetime-composites-lifetime-lumber
[33] http://www.housingzone.com/deckingoutdoor-living/lincoln-wood-products-fold-way-patio-door
[34] http://www.housingzone.com/home-technology/lutron-sivoia-qs-wireless
[35] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/marvin-ultimate-venting-picture-window
[36] http://www.housingzone.com/siding/mastic-quest
[37] http://www.housingzone.com/products/metabo-reciprocating-saw
[38] http://www.housingzone.com/kitchen-bath/moen-arbor-collection
[39] http://www.housingzone.com/siding/nichiha-sandstone
[40] http://www.housingzone.com/siding/novabrik
[41] http://www.housingzone.com/doors/odl-severe-weather-doorglass
[42] http://www.housingzone.com/kitchen-bath/panasonic-whisperceiling-fan
[43] http://www.housingzone.com/doors/pella-350-series-patio-door
[44] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/ply-gem-mira-premium
[45] http://www.housingzone.com/siding/quality-edge-truvent
[46] http://www.housingzone.com/doors/simpson-builders-advantage
[47] http://www.housingzone.com/structural/simpson-strong-tie-strong-frame
[48] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/sunrise-windows-brickmould
[49] http://www.housingzone.com/kitchen-bath/thermasol-easy-start-control
[50] http://www.housingzone.com/deckingoutdoor-living/trex-rainescape
[51] http://www.housingzone.com/windowsskylights/truseal-envirosealed-windows
[52] http://www.housingzone.com/lighting/vantage-iphone-and-ipad-apps
[53] http://www.housingzone.com/siding/versatex-stealth-soffit-system