Characteristics that separate successful design/builders from other remodelers include an experienced management team and a time-tested sales system.
A review of some online training offerings for learning how to use Google SketchUp.
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From cabinetry finishes to useful storage solutions, NKBA's annual trends report highlights how designers are specifying products differently this year compared with two years ago.
Today's homeowners are demanding increased value in their kitchen and bath remodels. We show you how to deliver.
A new value-priced line of frameless cabinetry brings a popular trend to a more affordable pricepoint.
Kube Architecture had to gut an entire rowhouse on N Street in Georgetown in order to move a staircase and install a magnificent skylight. The result is a light-filled contemporary home.
Working with clients to identify alternatives product selections helps Red Apple Renovations come in on budget.
Design idea sites can help remodelers figure out their clients' style and help clients articulate what they want in their remodel.
Using modules, a ranch house gets a complete second-story addition in just four weeks, start to finish.
Richard Duncan is the executive director of the RL Mace Universal Design Institute, a nonprofit organization based in North Carolina dedicated to promoting the concept and practice of accessible and universal design.
This LEED Platinum renovation has a long-range goal: to ensure the building's adaptability for the needs of future homeowners.
Excavation and a small addition to a basement provide light and space for all the homeowner's activities.
Photo editing helps your clients visualize upgrades and changes and can also help with the selections process.
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PEGGY FISHER: Contemporary design isn't for everyone. Be sensitive to your clients' needs and wants.
A beach house upgrade captures the best water views and tackles the remodeling process in stages over time.
Hunched over 2-D blueprints? Lift your head and shift your perspective from being so plan-focused. Remember to design in three dimensions.
Architect Duo Dickinson's new book gives homeowners ideas for value-engineering during a remodel.
The University of Maryland won first place in the Solar Decathlon with its WaterShed house, which is designed to also help preserve watersheds.
This whole-house remodel and addition bring an L.A. home in line with its owners' modern style.
Curved stairs can add a touch of modern drama to homes. Here are some examples.