Imagine you use a vacuum-seal bag to store your winter clothes during the spring and summer. Your clothes are tightly packed in a waterproof, dustproof package...
Do you follow the home improvement industry? If so, the Home Improvement Research Institute thinks you should pay attention to these key trends in 2019. The...
A renovation project can be very rewarding. But like most things in life, rewards don’t come easy. Renovation projects can vary in size and expense, though one...
As unusually cold weather plagues large parts of the country, homeowners from South Carolina to Michigan (and even Texas) are worried about frozen, busted...
If you plan on renovating an old home, you may be tempted to completely tear things out and go contemporary. In doing so, you will most likely lose a lot of...
Home remodeling professionals don’t just know about upgrading and fixing a house, they are also experts in preventing damage from occurring that would...
Lighting your homes better than the competition is common sense. Your buyers’ comfort, safety, and overall enjoyment is too important to leave to the...
The best way to turn leads into customers is to educate them. In fact, some research has shown that more than half your leads will buy a deck from you if...
On a jobsite in Kingsville, Texas, in August 2013, a worker was mixing gypsum concrete in preparation for gypcrete installation on an apartment building. It’s...
When an employee’s compensation is being calculated, the owner typically thinks about the wage or salary. More often than not, so does the employee. “Show me...
Eighty percent of your success in business today and in the future will come from your business acumen — not your product or service knowledge. This is...
Although the construction industry was slow to accept social media, advertising specialists and remodeling companies are saying it has become more critical-...
U.S. kitchen design has changed drastically in recent years, says designer Michael Schluetter, toward simple and clean materials and away from decorative...
Your custom building clients come from all walks of life. But they have one thing in common: They are successful, and they have money. And more often than not,...
I was talking to one of our sons about a work situation he was dealing with. He’s a manager at an online retail company that is not too big but has grown over...
To kick off the new year, BUILDER reached out to industry experts across the country to find out what’s on their minds for 2018. From design trends and...
With the next year coming in just a couple of months, you all are working on your budget for 2018, right? If not, you should be. How can you get where you want...
Although master bathrooms continue to be one of the most popular rooms to renovate, the features within the spaces have evolved over the years. According to...
It helps a living space feel more expansive and can also improve the mood of the occupants.Adding windows or patio doors into a home can be more than just...
Ever walk around your home and feel like the walls are closing in? Maybe you didn’t anticipate the furniture taking up so much space or there was a new...
Remodelers are trained to say yes from the day they start in the industry. “Yes, I can complete the job. Yes, we can come in at that time. Yes, we can add that...
With no model homes to show or an in-house sales team to troll for new business, custom home builders rely on reputation to sell themselves to prospective...
There's something to be said for living small and clutter-free, but most people want the benefits of a tiny house lifestyle without actually having to cram...
Beauty may be skin deep, but when it comes to siding, at least, looks are everything. Google search “siding curb appeal” and help yourself to the roughly 1.5...
Many years ago, I began thinking about the subject of exceeding expectations. I would field phone calls from upset clients or listen to team members’...