Remodeling Magazine

Big50 Awards

Introduction: Big50 Class of 2010

In a year when the industry hit bottom, these companies came out on top.

Viewpoint

First Word

Opting Out

The EPA's lead paint rule is both ill-considered and ill-timed. Here's why.

Market Watch

Overhaul: the Hangover

Remodelers are alternately relieved and confused in response to the health care package that President Obama signed into law on March 23 and amended a week later.

Figure This

May 2010 Figure This

Health care facts and figures in light of President Obama's health care changes.

Local Forecast

Springing Forward in Michigan

This Michigan remodeler is responding to pent-up demand and consumers' spring remodeling plans.

Commentary

Linda Case

Buying Design/Build: a Case Study

Columnist Linda Case becomes a design/build client and dissects the relationship that unfolds.

Mark Richardson

Making That One-on-One Connection

Remodeling is a “people business.” Successful companies combine corporate brand awareness with a more personal touch that highlights the people behind the brand.

Shawn McCadden

Not Dead, Just Waking Up

The days of remodeling projects selling themselves and seemingly unlimited home equity are over. Be alert now to evolve and survive.

Your Business

Strength in Numbers

Two professional groups that formed to pool resources and help one another generate leads.

Your Clients

Commercial Promotion

A Virginia remodeler networks with commercial realtors to increase market share, doing small office and interior build-out projects.
Leverage Your Gifts

Meadowview Construction extends its distinctive brand through handcrafted client gifts, many of them recycled from clients' projects.

Your Team

Managing by Key Accountabilities

An antidote to unclear expectations is key accountabilities: specific and measurable outcomes a position must produce to ensure the success of the company.
On Lead Paint, We’re GC of Oversight, Too

How one remodeler prepared subcontractors, clients, and insurers for the April 22 roll-out of the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting law.
Substantial Gain

One remodeler finds that using the right subcontracted project managers can lower overhead and increase efficiency.

Your Projects

Closet Case

Think of these very personal spaces as functional rooms and plan them accordingly.

Home Performance

An Industry at the Ready

The National Capital Contractor Forum helps contractors prepare for increased interest in home performance work.

Sustainability

Green Speak

Performance Partition

To build brand and diversify his company, Georgia remodeler Peter Michelson started a home performance company.

Green Spec

Cali Bamboo Lumboo Dimensional Lumber

In development for more than five years, the company is introducing Lumboo bamboo dimensional lumber.
American Clay Lime Putty

New U.S.-sourced and manufactured Lime Putty can be used as an additive to the maker's Earth Plasters, or mixed to make limewash.
Bulbrite Krystal Touch Krypton Bulbs

Designed as an energy-efficient light source for elegant crystal fixtures, Krystal Touch krypton bulbs are ideal for crystal chandeliers and other ceiling, vanity, and wall fixtures.

Products

In Focus

Wasco Skylights 30-30 Triple Glazed Series Skylights

New 30-30 Triple Glazed Series energy-efficient skylights meet federal requirements for energy-efficiency tax credits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Nana Wall Systems VSW65 Single Track Sliding System with Center Swing Doors

For a dramatic transition from indoor to outdoor spaces, the VSW65 Single Track Sliding System with Center Swing Doors combines French doors and a large-opening glass wall.
Velux No Leak Skylight

In a series of upgrades to its deck-mounted skylight product line, the No Leak Skylight features a "Deck Seal" that provides an air and water barrier for leak-proof installation.
Solar Innovations Timber Wall Wood Curtain Wall System

The Timber Wall wood curtain wall system is made to accommodate all design conditions, including vertical, sloped, or integrated vertical and sloped.
Leica Geosystems Lino Product Line

Three new products have been added to the popular Lino laser level product line.
Hilti PRE 3 Rotating Laser

For transferring height, setting slope, or leveling in indoor or outdoor situations, the PRE 3 Rotating Laser offers single-button operation and integrated pulse power technology for precise readings.
New Bedford Tool & Gauge Co. SawGear

Bringing jobsite automation to the carpenter's tool chest, SawGear is an automated length-measuring device with a durable CNC servo motor control.
Topcon LC-4X Cross-Line Laser

The rugged, portable LC-4X cross-line laser projects on horizontal line, three vertical lines, and a plumb beam.
Clopay Ultra-Grain Finish for Steel Garage Doors

To offer a natural-looking finish to its steel garage doors, the maker offers Ultra-Grain paint finish for the look of a wood garage door.
Chamberlain EverCharge Standby Power System

The maker's EverCharge Standby Power System offers a reliable way to ensure garage door security, safety, and convenience during a power outage.
Overhead Door Legacy 800 Garage Door Openers

The Legacy 800 garage door opener is available in belt- and chain-drive models, both designed for quiet operation.
Amarr Medium Wood-Grain Finish

For homeowners looking for the benefits of a steel garage door and the aesthetics of wood, the maker introduces a medium wood-grain finish option.