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Best of the Best Design Award Winners
A panel of expert remodelers and designers sorted through hundreds of projects to pick the very best the industry has to offer.

5 Ways Remodelers Can Manage Leads for Growth
Here are 5 tips on how you can successfully manage the job leads coming into your office, and get the most out of them.

What You Need to Know About New Lead Paint Rules
Here's what remodelers need to know about lead-safe work practices as defined by the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule

2010 Color Forecast
Colorists for Sherwin-Williams have released their 2010 color forecasts, and industry experts from Sisler Johnston Interior Design agree there will be a resurgence of bright, saturated colors.

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Material Costs, Stagnant Construction Prices Squeeze Contractors
Contractors Get Squeezed Between Material Costs and Stagnant Finished Construction Prices

New Home Survey Reveals Top Consumer Priorities for 2010
The survey found top priorities to include price, energy-efficiency, organization and comfort

Construction Employment Declines in 324 Out of 337 Cities
Data shows construction spending hits six-year low

Home Depot Pledges $1 Million for Construction Student Scholarships and Grants
National Trade Scholarship Program provides $1,000 scholarships to 500 students, matched by funding for schools to buy classroom tools

Decorative Tile Demand Seen Hitting 3.3 Billion Square Feet by 2013
Fredonia Group says the residential construction market will generate the most rapid gains in tile demand

Census Bureau: Texas Gains the Most in Population
Here are the states that have gained, and those that have lost in their population counts

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2010 NHQ Awards: Simonini Builders, Wayne Homes Net Gold, Silver
Learn how this year's winners' processes, company culture and communication net NHQ success
Zweig Letter Announces 2009 Hot Firm List
Top 10 Green Products of 2003
Turnaround Artist
It All Adds Up to Zero
The Greening of Main Street
Forest City: Stapleton, Denver

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SUPPLY CHAIN CONNECTIONS - Glenn Singer
Defining "Customer" in a New Era
January 25, 2010

As we move into a new era in the homebuilding industry it will be interesti... More

CASE STUDIES - Bruce Case
Energy Conservation is coming to a Remodeling Project Near You
January 21, 2010

I just came back for the International Builders Show in Vegas. Having... More

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Radon Gas Identified as Leading In-Home Threat
Recent reports show that radon gas is responsible for approximately 20,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, and the EPA says that over 8 million U.S. homes have dangerous levels of radon gas.
Top 10 Real Estate Predictions for 2010
Here’s what HGTV's FrontDoor.com is pegging for the top 10 must-know real estate trends in the coming year.
Remodeling Seen as Attractive Option for Builders
This example in the Memphis, Tenn. market where custom home builders have shifted into remodeling in order to keep their business alive most likely represents what’s been going on in markets across the U.S
Home Improvement Spending Seen Trending Upward
The most recent Fitch Ratings outlook report indicates that U.S. home improvement spending may see a slight upswing next year as a “muted recovery” begins for housing.
Banks Balk on Loans to Businesses
U.S. banks are earning money again, but they're writing fewer business loans, threatening a fragile economic recovery. Here’s a look at the current situation.
Housing Data Points to Rocky Rebound
Before we get all giddy high about the rising sales of new homes and soaring contracts on existing homes, these prognosticators would like to bring us back to earth by pointing out some of the real facts that lurk behind the numbers.