Have you outgrown your home office? It's a sign that the time has come to move out of your home office when you keep being woken at dawn by workers knocking on your bedroom window. Habitually drifting into the office in your pajamas is another red flag, as are subcontractors casually interrupting...
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The original version of this kitchen was cramped and dark and didn't reflect the owners' modern tastes. It also failed to be a vantage point from which the owners could watch their children play.
Designer Darcy Bean Sr. was able to take this small, dark kitchen from bland to grand by vaulting the ceiling and removing a wall. The homeowners didn't want to move any of the existing doors or windows but were willing to expand into the adjacent mudroom.
By enclosing a side porch and bumping out the back of this 1940s Cape Cod a few feet, the architect was able to fulfill the owners' request for a casual layout that takes advantage of the expansive backyard.
The judges said that removing the shed roof addition from the original house was an inspired idea that illustrates how selective demolition can vastly improve a remodeling project.
The owners wanted to transform this former brick commercial building, and the open lot next door, into a residential structure that respected the neighboring historic row houses.
The existing kitchen was isolated between formal and informal dining rooms and located across the house from the garage, which lacked an interior entry.
Using bright colors and smart storage, architect Jay Serrao transformed this small, bland living room and kitchen. The owners wanted the space, located on the second floor, to reflect their love of Mexico and highlight views of their garden and the San Francisco skyline beyond.
Named “Seijaku” by its designers, this project embodies this Japanese principle of quiet and stillness, in which all sense of disturbance is absent.
Charles Moore appreciates the honest American style represented by this 1920s two-story Craftsman bungalow. “It's not pretentious. It has an asymmetric entry and a low pitched roof — things that were more America.
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The winners of this year's REMODELING Design Awards showcase the best in residential and light commercial remodeling. From a beach house to a contemporary addition to an urban in-fill, these projects highlight the work of talented design and construction teams.
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Cash-out refinances were a major boon to the remodeling industry during the boom period that began at the beginning of this century. With interest rates steadily climbing higher from their all-time lows of a few years ago, however, refi's have been considered something of a dead source of...
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David Sowders of Sowders Co. Designers/Builders, feels blessed by his location.
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Canada has won an important decision in its ongoing battle with the United States over softwood lumber tariffs.
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The latest release of U.S. Census C-50 data provides further proof that the remodeling industry is healthier than ever.
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Bosch is recalling 69,000 of its circular saws — models CS20, and CS20 because of three reports of lower blade guard malfunction.
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With more than 80 courses —including CAPS, CGR, workshops, and seminars — offered in this year's Remodeling Show conference program, there are more opportunities than ever for remodelers to learn from the experts.
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Good design should last a long time. This is true in the sense of good engineering, but also in the sense of timeless relevance.
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When a client abruptly postponed a major project earlier this year, Greg Antonioli did something most remodelers despise but marketing experts advise.
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When remodelers flourish, their subcontractors and suppliers also flourish. Neil Kelly Co., Portland, Ore., harnesses this truth and runs with it, creating a lucrative source of business by way of cooperative advertising: sharing the cost of advertising with subcontractors, suppliers, and other...
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Next time you need to hire a salesperson, think outside the remodeling box. “Look in other industries,” says Phil Rea, an industry sales consultant. “Our industry is still lagging in sales” compared to industries such as cars and real estate, which revere the sales function and emphasize training...
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Sometimes it takes more than a gentle nudge to get a referral from a client. Next time, consider an “actionable piece” — an eye-catching response mechanism that thanks clients for their business and makes it worth their while to jot down others who might need your remodeling services.