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Showers Reign Supreme in Bathroom Renovations

Renovators in the U.S. are making space for larger showers in their primary bathrooms, according to the 2019 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. Four in five renovating homeowners upgrade their shower during bathroom projects and more than half increase the size of the shower during shower upgrades....

How to Run Your Remodeling Company So You Can Be Away

Many business owners find themselves a prisoner of their company. "How can I leave when I need to be available to deal with the unexpected? Even my best employees don't have what it takes for me to be away." That's head trash. I believe that the best way to find out how good your respective...

Roof Ventilation

Why ventilate a roof? “The main purpose of roof ventilation is to keep the air space above the roof insulation more or less at the same temperature as the outside air.” That’s Sarah Gray, an engineer with RDH Building Science, talking about best practices for venting a roof. “Roof ventilation...

The Countertops and Colors Millennials Want in Their Kitchens

A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders highlights the preferred kitchen colors and features among recent and prospective Millennial home buyers (defined as those born after 1980). A considerable share of Millennials – 31 percent – prefer white kitchen cabinets....

How to Cut Concrete

Concrete is a strong, durable, weather-resistant material perfect for paths, driveways, patios, pool surrounds, barbecue areas, firepits, landscape curbing, and more. But what do you do when you need to make changes to your concrete? Instead of breaking up and tearing out an entire concrete fixture...

Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall

Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with proper autumn nutrition will be better able to recover from summer's damage, resist the cold and drought of winter and fend off diseases,...

Measuring Tips and Techniques for DIYers

When doing home improvement projects there are a lot of euphemisms that come with the territory. One that I’m sure we’ve all heard is “measure twice, cut once”. Great advice. It’s probably the single most important bit of knowledge that has saved many a DIYer from being bogged down in frustration....

Siding: Clean, Paint or Replace?

Due to age, environmental conditions or bad weather, the siding we put on our homes will eventually need attention. It’s true that proper maintenance will go a long way in keeping things nice, but the day will come when you pull into your driveway (or company does), and you see that something must...

What is the Most Important Department in Home Building?

Need a topic for your next executive meeting? Wait until the meeting starts and ask, “What’s the most important department in home building?” You’ll usually hear a comment, “We’re sales. We’re the most important. We need a contract to being the process.” The construction manager will add, “Its...

Designing Outdoor Kitchens

Today’s outdoor kitchen designs—whether part of a new home or a remodel—are more likely than ever to complement a home’s architectural aesthetic and environment. To create inviting and functional living spaces, where all the features work together, you need a refined and thoughtful approach. Here...

Turn Old Decks Into New Decks

Last spring a customer who Dennis Schaefer had built a cedar deck for during the '90s called to say he'd noticed some rot and thought that maybe the deck needed to be redone. It did. When Schaefer, who is the owner of Creative Wood Products, in Fenton, Mich., received similar calls from former...

Buying Flexible Flashing

A greater emphasis on waterproofing walls has lead to increased use of peel-and-stick membranes and other types of flexible flashing. But before you choose just any peel-and-stick product, you need to decide which product best suits the given application. Most peel-and-stick flashings are made...

Lawn Aeration: The Tools and Tips You Need

Ever wonder why after putting in the hard work of watering, fertilizing, and mowing your lawn it still is not green? The answer may be because you have not aerated your lawn. If your lawn is hard and tough to puncture, then it is time to aerate your lawn. Lawn aeration is key to making your yard...

Caring For Your Lawn in the Spring

Neglecting your lawn at this time of year will result in damage that lasts through all four seasons. Therefore, it is important to know what you must do to take care of your lawn in the spring so that you can enjoy a lush, green lawn all year, every year. Don’t fret however; spring time lawn...

Presenting, Iverson’s Lumber Company’s Newly Remodeled Showroom

We were recently featured by The Finished Space! Here's what they had to say: "Jumpstart your spring project planning by visiting Iverson’s Lumber Company’s newly remodeled showroom! For over 70 years, Iverson’s Lumber Company has been a well-respected Registered Metrie Dealer, offering interior...

Your Deck: Do-over or Makeover?

If your old deck is looking worn and shabby, you might be thinking it’s time to demolish it and start over with a newly designed deck. While that’s a perfectly reasonable approach, there are others ones that may better suit your need --and your budget. Depending on the condition of your existing...

Vinyl, Ceramic, and Hardwood, Oh My! Today's Popular Flooring Trends

The flooring market is being transformed as consumer preferences migrate toward better-quality, higher-priced goods. Driven in large part by recent innovations—wood-plastic composites (WPC), rigid core luxury vinyl, pet protection, soft carpet, and more—plus technological advancements like high...

How Good is Your Window Warranty?

Today, many vinyl windows offer some version of a lifetime warranty. But not all those warranties are created equal, experts warn. And contractors who don’t know what a warranty really says can be left holding the bag if customers have problems. “Warranties are not guarantees,” said Jeff Lowinski...

A Beginner's Guide to Garage Design

The garage can be the home's greatest storage space - as long as you realize its true potential. When homeowners think about renovating their house, most think first of updating their kitchen or guest bathrooms. Then they might consider their living areas, like bedrooms, dining rooms, or basements....

Winter Fireplace and Stove Care

Nothing is cozier on a cold winter day than cuddling up in front of a glowing, crackling fireplace or enjoying the robust heat of a freestanding stove. At the same time, however, nothing is more disappointing than if your fireplace or stove fails to light, lets off too much smoke, has a foul odor,...

Breathing Easy: An Introduction to Healthy Homes

Imagine you use a vacuum-seal bag to store your winter clothes during the spring and summer. Your clothes are tightly packed in a waterproof, dustproof package with little to no air leakage. After several months, you pull out your clothes. They may smell a little plasticky and stale, so you let...

6 Trends for Kitchen and Bath Spaces

Aside from equipment breakdowns, few phrases are more likely to provoke a kitchen or bath remodel than the phrase “this looks dated.” Styles and tastes evolve constantly. So, to help keep you up to date, here are six trends to consider incorporating when your clients say they want a fresh look...

DIY Home Projects Before Holiday Company

Whether you are planning a casual party, a large formal dinner, a festive gathering, or a combination of all three during the holidays, it can be helpful to finish DIY home projects before holiday company arrives. These easy projects can make a big difference to welcoming guests, presenting your...

Winter Home Improvement Tips to Help Save you Money and Energy

Just because every year there’s always talks about Global Warming, the warmest winter in years, and the sweaty hot summer we just had doesn’t mean winter is going to be some cake walk where no one slips, steps in the black slush, and wakes up in the middle of night to crank up the heat. When I look...

How to Prevent Pipes From Freezing

As unusually cold weather plagues large parts of the country, homeowners from South Carolina to Michigan (and even Texas) are worried about frozen, busted pipes flooding their homes, causing thousand of dollars of damage. “Water damage from busted, frozen pipes can be devastating in more ways than...