Our team of judges pored over 340 entries in the 2008 Remodeling Design awards to select 21 winners that represent the highest standards of design and excellence.
An addition to a 1950s home connects to the existing structure via a glass-enclosed bridge.
This organically inspired addition and renovation of a wedge-shaped, brick-faced 1970s home melds with its environment.
A charming bathroom remodel on a budget.
With minimal disruption to the main living areas, this careful remodel of a bathroom in an old home creates a serene space.
A university building gets some much needed care, restoring it to its former elegance.
This remodel transforms a generic warehouse into a dynamic headquarters for a residential remodeler/custom home builder.
Creative design elements go a long way toward transforming this low-ceilinged basement into an inviting living space.
With new windows and a more open floor plan, a 1960s ranch house lets in the light.
A poorly built deck is transformed into a timber-screened treetop room able to accommodate up to 20 guests.
A traditional ranch-style home goes green with energy-efficient and sustainable building products.
Green principles guide the remodel of a cramped kitchen.
By creating "zones" and using varied finishes to define spaces, the designers dramatically changed the look and flow of this L-shaped kitchen.
The kitchen in this 1980s-era split-level home became the project's central component, adding bright style and improved functionality.
An outdated kitchen gets a stylish makeover, making it functional for entertaining and family life.
Not only does this remodel integrate a light-flooded, modern kitchen into a historically significant home without disrupting the integrity of the exterior elevations, it's also green.
Attention to historical detail and the seamless incorporation of modern amenities transform this 1892 Queen Anne into an inviting, functional home.
A classic foursquare undergoes a dramatic restoration and expansion that is consistent from room to room throughout the house.
Central to the gut remodel of a stick-style Carpenter Gothic Victorian home is the overhaul of the kitchen to create a bold-colored space with work zones for multiple cooks.
The renovation of a neglected Queen Anne Victorian listed on the National Register of Historic Places uses materials and massing elements to relate the new house to the old.
This award-winning project brings residential modern design to otherwise conservative Washington, D.C., throwing in some interesting design elements along the way.
This charming remodel involved improving the circulation and both rearranging and adding space to extend the home's useful life.
For small businesses, the threat of legislation making paid leave mandatory is gaining ground.
Energy codes are getting tougher, but their focus to-date has been new construction. The real potential is in upgrading existing housing stock.
Extra amount buyers are willing to pay for an energy-efficient home.
Use the tough economy to help you focus on the fundamentals: Who is really important to your business?
For this remodeling company, a primary economic indicator is the backlog and workload of local architects and concrete contractors.
Linda Case on the truth about loving your work, marking up costs, and hiring right.
When the economy is shaky, customers are more reluctant to commit to remodeling projects. Mark Richardson discusses sales strategies to overcome this reluctance.
Replace the “we’ll see what happens” philosophy with a more aggressive and planned approach to estimating. Don’t let your pride, or haste, get in the way of your profit goals.
Understand lien laws and be proactive about protecting your rights to get paid.
Seattle's Jackson Remodeling changes its business to follow green practices only.
Laura Harris, author of "Surrender to Win," talks about winning in the current economy.
It isn't always easy, but to grow your business, you need to delegate responsibility. Follow these six steps to delegate effectively.
Getting back to basics — doing many of the things in your business that you did when you were just starting out — could help you survive in today’s tough market.
One California remodeler forges relationships with materials vendors to deliver materials to the jobsite when needed, reducing employee downtime and trips to the lumberyard.
In a less-than-robust market, remodelers could benefit from different sales-compensation plans.
More remodelers are developing referral programs for the first time, including successful rewards programs that are affordable to operate.
Weekly jobsite meetings minimize surprises and snafus for this Pennsylvania remodeling firm.
Staff field trips provide a way to stimulate employees' creativity and appreciation of the remodeling and design process.
In a slow economy, it can be challenging to balance your available workforce with homeowners' demands for your services.
Natural light can enhance a home and lift the spirits of its inhabitants. Architect Michael Klement discusses some factors to consider when designing with natural light.
Spread the word about your company with e-newsletters, which provide a reliable, affordable way to reach potential clients.
Remodeler Bob Fleming uses this employee review form to establish an honest dialogue between employees and management.
We ask the Remodeling Big50: Do you run background checks on your clients?
Deconstruction prevents waste from being sent to landfills, and clients receive tax credits that may off-set the cost.
Energy audits educate clients about upgrades they can make during a remodel or just to improve performance and comfort.
This Tucson, Ariz., kitchen design shows that paying attention to basic principles of green design -- reusing, recycling, and repurposing -- can have beautiful results.
Use your Web site to attract new customers and provide a resource for existing clients.
Having a system in place to track all products for a kitchen project helps avoid wasted time.
Clean up with these new faucets for the bathroom, kitchen, and special models for purified drinking water systems.
Roofing materials with high solar reflectance help to mitigate the urban heat island effect.
Towel warmers are more versatile than you might imagine.
Find out what to look for when surveying new framing nailers on the market.
New engineered lumber products from Georgia Pacific, Roseburg Forest Products, LP and Weyerhaeuser.
Add texture, pattern, and depth to tile installations with these new designs.
Freshen up any interior or exterior space with these paint products.
The newest products for the remodeling market.
What you need to know before making the decisions that change the face of your company.
Don’t wait for profit to happen — start planning for it now.
From a modern kitchen that appears to have been surgically inserted into a Carpenter Gothic Victorian home in San Diego to a whimsical and sophisticated enclosed porch veranda on a home in North Carolina, 21 residential and light commercial remodeling projects have been honored as winners of the...
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