Professional Remodeler articles from February 2005

Professional Remodeler archives from February 2005

Going Tankless.(alternative water heaters)
February 1, 2005... By Scott T. Shepherd for the PATH Partners Alternative water heaters gaining acceptance in U.S. market Widely used in Europe and Japan, tankless water heaters offer on-demand hot water and lower water heating bills. These units are so...

Reining in Runaway Costs.(usage of Timberline)
February 1, 2005... By Michael Bordenaro, Contributing Editor Materials, labor, insurance and other increasing costs require remodelers to keep a tight grip on business reins to maintain viable profits. Hurricanes in the south, unprecedented levels of...

We're making changes with your needs in mind.(Professional Remodeler)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... Michael Morris, Editor in Chief Change is afoot here at Professional Remodeler , and you've probably noticed a big difference already with my presence on this page. It's my extreme pleasure to join Editor Kim Sweet and new Managing...

Fine wine: balancing the elements for the connoisseur.
February 1, 2005... Karen Wells A good wine collection requires more than a storage room with racks. As with the fine wines that it stores and displays, a wine cellar is a delicate balance of elements, all of which can affect the quality and preservation of...

A custom approach.(Farina and Sons Inc.)(Gradison Building Corporation )(Interview)
February 1, 2005... Staff For many remodelers, building custom homes is a profitable side business. Farina and Sons Inc. in Orlando, Fla., specializes in whole-house renovations and new custom homes, which make up about 20 percent of the business....

Accessibility update.(Bentley Design and Remodeling Inc.)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2005... By Kimberly Sweet, Editor An attic fire provides the chance to overhaul a home Owners John and Chris Carmean built their home in the late 1970s after an automobile accident left John in a wheelchair. The house had some wide passageways...

Taking the office to the field.(officials and management of Sevvonco Inc.)(Construction Quality Manager)
February 1, 2005... By Kimberly Sweet, Editor PDAs, Pocket PCs, Palms, BlackBerrys -- regardless of brand, these devices can help remodelers organize job information on site Scott Sevon, CGR, CAPS, GMB, a remodeler and custom home builder based in...