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December 2003


Articles

Bathroom: Asian Influence Creates a Multifaceted Retreat

Each area of this home is decorated in a specific Asian theme, so creating a visual impact in the bathroom required close attention to detail and a true understanding of interior design.

Bathroom: Simple, Clean Shapes and Lines Provide Geometric Flair

The homeowners wanted the simple, clean lines of the bathroom to reflect their minimalist, contemporary style.

Building a National Remodeler

Prevailing wisdom says creating a national remodeling company like the national builders that dominate the new-home industry is not possible, but the times are changing.

Campaign for your Company

To build publicity, one remodeler displayed 30 plastic 'campaign signs' when local elections were being held in his area in November.

Community Project

A spec remodel becomes a universal design showcase, bicentennial celebration and nonprofit fund-raiser

Contractors' Wake-Up Calls

Mold, mildew, faulty building performance, sick building syndrome, etc., are this generation's versions of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, wake-up calls announcing that we have to change how we build and fix most of what we have built.

Make Stock Cabinets Special

Stock cabinetry is an effective, affordable and attractive option for giving consumers the high design they demand

Market Conditions Favor Continued Growth

Homeowner expenditures on remodeling rose 6.6% during the four quarters ending Sept. 30 to an annualized rate of $125.2 billion, according to the latest Remodeling Activity Indicator report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard Universit...

On Site

Pictures from the Builders Association of Greater Boston, the Idaho Remodeler's Association, and the Florida Home Builders Association's annual awards reception.

Sun Room: Indoor Porch Brings the Best of Outdoor Living In

This 300-square-foot porch was rebuilt to accommodate the second-floor loads of a room addition built directly above it.

Sun Room: Screened Porch Gives Midwesterners Three-Season Use

This screened porch gives Midwesterners three-season use.

Targeting the Middle Market

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen brings service and design to midlevel consumers while promising franchisees strong margins and quality of life

Technology Tools You Can Use

Resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, BuildingGreen, the Copper Development Association, and Andersen Windows are now available online and in electronic format.

Use Your Budget as a Year-Round Tool

Successful remodelers know that the days of waiting for someone else to measure their success are over.
 

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