Professional Remodeler articles from May 2006

Professional Remodeler archives from May 2006

A Taste of Energy Efficiency.
May 1, 2006... By Glen Salas, PATH Partners Spice up kitchen profits with five key ingredients Late last year, my wife and I contracted with a full-service home improvement company to redo the small, dark kitchen in our 1950s-era Maryland rambler....

Breaking the Rules.
May 1, 2006... By Alicia Garceau, Contributing Editor Five remodelers tell how straying from the occasional rule of remodeling benefits their companies As children, rules were put in place for our safety. If, for example, you ever had a close call...

Alfresco Attraction.
May 1, 2006... By Ann Matesi, Contributing Editor Living space dedicated to outdoor entertaining continues to be on a meteoric rise in popularity across the country, particularly in the warm-weather climates where the outdoors can be enjoyed year-round....

Options Abound for Railings and Balusters.
May 1, 2006... By Marcia Jedd, Contributing Editor Deck railings and balusters have the capability to turn a ho-hum deck into a showpiece, or discretely carry out their purpose of offering support and preventing falls while meeting building codes. ...

Low-Maintenance Lifestyle Drives Decking Market.
May 1, 2006... By Meghan Haynes, Contributing Editor Variation in climate and conditions, lot size and zoning restrictions make it difficult to normalize decking trends; however, whether a deck is 350 square feet or 1,500, there is one driving force in...

Form and Function of Decking.
May 1, 2006... By Staff New and innovative products turn decking into an art form DecKorators Staff The Scenic Contour balusters for decks, porches and rails feature an hourglass shape. Made of tempered glass that is 5/16-inch thick,...

Private Screening.
May 1, 2006... By Ann Matesi, Contributing Editor The same way a thoughtfully chosen frame enhances a work of art, the landscaping that surrounds this spec-built luxury ranch creates a lush, secluded setting for this Wallace Neff-inspired beauty in...

Timesaving Deck-Building Tips.
May 1, 2006... By Marcia Jedd, Contributing Editor The stay-at-home trend coupled with the home-improvement boom continues to bode well for contractors who specialize in deck building and outdoor living areas. One way to operate the most profitable...

Student of Business and Life.
May 1, 2006... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor Seniors will graduate from high schools, technical schools or colleges this month. At this point, many people throw their mortarboards in the air and say "I am finished studying and learning!" For those...

Questions & Answers.
May 1, 2006... Michael Morris, Editor in Chief Every once in a while, I like to respond to remodelers who have requested information on important topics so the rest of you can benefit as well. If there's a subject you'd like to know more about, just send...

Remodeling Expenditures Drop.
May 1, 2006... Staff Harvard releases RAI results showing slow first quarter Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies says the estimated recent growth of homeowner remodeling spending has eased substantially but still remains near its long-term...

Doing the Right Thing.
May 1, 2006... By Kimberly Sweet, Editor Homes for Our Troops remodels for veterans Many remodelers and builders donate time, money and materials to housing-oriented charities such as Habitat for Humanity. That's exactly what John Gonsalves planned...

Let the Sunshine In.
May 1, 2006... Meghan Haynes A master suite radiates by capitalizing on roof lines that seem to reach for the clouds Imagine finding a breathtaking parcel of lakeshore property a mere 80 feet from Minnesota's Lake William, cousin to the greater...

Kitchen and Bath Fixtures.
May 1, 2006... Staff Faucets, sinks, showers and tubs for every taste and situation Lasco Bathware Staff Lasco Bathware has partnered with the Los Angeles design firm Blue Design to develop five contemporary baths for its new Contours...

Aging in Place Opportunities.
May 1, 2006... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor Baby boomers are driving this growing market As America's population ages, especially the large baby boomer generation, the opportunities for remodeling projects suited to their changing needs grows....

Growing Up Green.
May 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan, Senior Contributing Editor A remodeler takes an energy-efficient approach to his own second-story addition Back in 2000, clients of Classic Homeworks, the Denver residential remodeling company Rick Pratt founded,...