Code Compliance
Adding a Fire Escape
Rob Corbo explains the challenges he faced to build a fire escape to the back of an inner-city rowhouse.
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Home Additions
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Remodeling
Ours May Be a “Golden Era of Remodeling”
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How We Built It
An Octagon in the Woods
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Remodeling
Opposites Attract in Nor Cal Addition
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Remodeling
25 Most Popular Articles of 2013
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Remodeling
Tudor in the Tetons: Architect Mitch Blake Gives His Tudor Home a Modern Twist
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Remodeling
Remodel Adds Energy Efficiencies Without Sacrificing Character
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Remodeling
Breithaupt: For Remodelers, Planning and Pictures Go Hand-in-Hand
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Remodeling
WI, FL Remodeling Projects Win Home for Life Awards
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Remodeling
Modest Addition Respects Original Bungalow
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Products/Tools
Prepare for an Onslaught of Web-Based Price-Estimating Services
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Remodeling Design Awards 2006
1920s Bungalow Gets a Dramatically Contemporary Addition
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Remodeling Design Awards 2013
Historical Home Gets a New Lease on Life as Restaurant/Brewery
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Remodeling Design Awards 2013
Well Connected Addition Lets the Sun Shine In
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Remodeling Design Awards 2013
1924 Villa Restored to Its Former Splendor
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Remodeling Design Awards 2013
Green Remodel Preserves Historical Charm
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Business
What Daily Information Do Replacement Contractors Need To Ensure Their Business Is Thriving?
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2013 Remodeling Design Awards
2013 Remodeling Design Award Winners Announced
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Remodeling
Creating a Strategic Plan for Aggressive Growth
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Remodeling
Expanding a Ranch House With an Infill Addition
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Remodeling
How Energy Codes for New Buildings Can Apply to Existing Homes
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Remodeling
Visual Aides: How to Present Design Ideas
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Remodeling
Having a Tough Conversation: Handling Demanding Clients
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Before + After
Prairie Revival: Texas Ranch Remodel
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Business
The Human Link in Social Media: People As Content Links
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Remodeling
Height of Safety: OSHA Fall-Prevention Campaign
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Products/Tools
Toilets: Game of Thrones
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Products/Tools
15 Most Popular REMODELING Facebook Posts of 2012
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Remodeling
Granny’s Out Back: Could Prefab Structures Affect the Universal Design Remodeling Market?
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Remodeling
Staying in Character: Tips for Working With Historical Review Boards
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Products/Tools
Get a Handle on It: KWC America Ono Touch Light Pro
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Remodeling
Energy on Loan: the SAVE Act
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Remodeling
Top Form: A Top-Floor Addition to a San Francisco Cottage Preserves the Footprint But Increases Living Space
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Business
Really? Musings on Lead Generation & Professionalism
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Remodeling Design Awards 2012
Connected, Open Kitchen Design
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Remodeling Design Awards 2012
Oceanfront Home Addition Achieves Grand Effect
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Remodeling Design Awards 2012
Freshening up a Century-Old Foursquare With Modern Amenities
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Remodeling Design Awards 2012
New England Shingle Style Makeover
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Remodeling
National Tradesmen Day: Thank Your Trades
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Products/Tools
Paperless Pro: The Best Tools for Creating and Editing PDFs
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Remodeling
Study Hall: Creating a Loft-Like Office
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Remodeling
Second Annual National Tradesmen Day Set for Sept. 21
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Remodeling
Empower and Lead: Encouraging Employee Autonomy
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Business
What Remodelers Stand to Gain From Social Media
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Business
Decision Time: Survey Looks at How Consumers Choose a Contractor
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Remodeling Classics
A Test for Assessing Skill Levels of Carpenter Job Candidates
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Remodeling
How a Remodeler Boosts Efficiency for His Zero-Staff Company
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Remodeling
Carpenter Test Answer Key
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Remodeling
Adding On: Multiple Small Additions Combine to Satisfy the Homeowner’s Needs
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Products/Tools
Turning Tables: Website Lets Remodelers Rate Their Clients
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Business
TRACEY BAIL: Booster Shot for Your Sales
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Products/Tools
Buying Power
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Remodeling Design Awards 2012
Sweet Guest Suite Addition
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Remodeling
Additions: A Room for All Seasons
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Products/Tools
Clean up Your Mesh: Gutter Protection
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Business
Residential Remodeling Index: Remodeling Hit Bottom in 2011
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Remodeling
Hire Calling: Tips for Hiring Field Employees
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Business
Lead Equation: Mapping a Remodeler’s Lead Sources
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Remodeling
Cautionary Tale: Beating the Odds of Small-Business Failure
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Products/Tools
Updates and Additions: Chief Architect Version X4
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Remodeling
Box Step: Simple but Bold Changes Turn Tudor to Contemporary
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Business
High Rising: Tapping a Growing Condominium Market
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Business
Inbound for Success: Generate Leads Using an Inbound Marketing Strategy
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Business
Short Report: Getting Clients to Complete a Short Online Survey
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Business
Irwin Tools Names September 16 National Tradesmen Day
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Remodeling
Merit Award, Design/Build Over $250,000: Born Again
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Remodeling
Merit Award, Whole-House Remodeling Over $500,000: Suburban Renewal
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Remodeling
Merit Award, Historically Sensitive Renovation Over $300,000: Tidewater Tradition
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Remodeling
Merit Award, Green Remodeling Over $250,000: Original Blend
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Remodeling
Grand Award, Historically Sensitive Renovation Over $300,000: Modern Family
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Remodeling
Revisionist History: A Quaint Queen Anne Gets a Historically Sensitive Yet Transformative Addition
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Source: THIS OLD HOUSE
Sneak Peek: New TOH TV Beach House Project
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Business
Loan Star: Securities-Backed Lending for Upscale Clients
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Business
Show Off: Opening a Second Showroom During the Downturn
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Source: Calculated Risk
Unofficial Problem Bank List at 1,003 Institutions
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Business
Tuning in to a New Channel: KitchenBathChannel.com
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Products/Tools
Screen Time: Phantom Screens Partners With Breezy Living on Garage Door Screen System
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Remodeling
Balancing Act: Blending Old and New in a Michigan Landmark
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Business
Early Bird: Saving Money With Supplier Purchase Discounts
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Source: Houzz
Cool, Calm, Edwardian
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Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
Keep Better Records
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Products/Tools
The State of the Kitchen & Bath Industry
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Remodeling
Growing Needs: Accommodating Multigenerational Households
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Remodeling
Ruff-ing It: Creating a Dog Nook
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Products/Tools
Standout Style: Dacor Distinctive 36-Inch Gas Cooktop
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Products/Tools
Simply Smart: Some Deft Design Moves Completely Transform a Cluttered Kitchen
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Business
The Social Connectwork: Connecting With Clients Face-to-Face Pays off for One Remodeler
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Products/Tools
Crown Point’s Advantage Hinge
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Business
Hunting & Gathering: Using a Customer Interest Form
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Remodeling
A Specialty Contractor Enters the Full Service Remodeling Business
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Business
Pre-Programmed: Partnering With Vendors and Trade Contractors to Share Marketing Expenses
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Products/Tools
Dealer Advantage: The Pluses of Being a Cabinet Dealer
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Business
Making the Cut: Opting for a Pay Cut to Ride Out the Recession
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Products/Tools
Schedule Support: the Appointment-Plus Program Helps You Schedule and Track Appointments
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Remodeling
Still Crazy After All These Years
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Remodeling
Know Production Costs To Determine Job Profit
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Business
Living History: Past Lessons Learned From Near-Bankruptcy Help During the Recession
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Remodeling
Best of the Year, Whole-House Remodeling $250,000 – $500,000: Urban Renewal
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Remodeling
Merit Award, Kitchen Remodeling Over $100,000: Switch It Up
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Remodeling
Merit Award, Historically Sensitive Renovation Over $300,000: Historic Collaboration
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Remodeling
Grand Award, Whole-House Remodeling $250,000 – $500,000: Cubist Movement
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Remodeling
Grand Award, Additions Over $250,000: Tree House Tower
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Remodeling
Grand Award, Historically Sensitive Renovation $150,000 – $300,000: Respecting the Past
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Local Forecast
Local Forecast: Cautious Comeback in New Hampshire
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Business
Both Sides of the Satisfaction Equation
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Remodeling
Owens Corning EnergyComplete System