High-efficiency furnaces, smart home innovations, more realistic
electric fireplaces and other home heating options may be warming up this
winter.
Home hea...
A little bit of design can go a long way, and one of the details that can make a huge difference is, of course, trim and mouldings.
“While there was a time w...
Interior doors rarely get the attention from householders as the front door or windows, but lately the affect they can have on décor and design is getting more ...
The adoption of composite and other alternative decking materials continues to grow every year, and the fierce contender in the decking category is making inroa...
As outdoor living continues to explode, many see hardscaping — the use of man-made products in landscape architecture — picking up, and with it the use of concr...
Many tools that grace a contractor’s kit have been in use for decades, but that doesn’t mean tool manufacturers aren’t in a constant state of upgrading and impr...
Homeowners spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and for many it’s the home’s centerpiece. Maybe that’s why study after study suggests a kitchen remodel recoups t...
Even as homeowners look for a simpler, more contemporary design throughout their home’s interiors and exteriors, there is still an opportunity to make a bold st...
Design and elements of style continue to be on the uptick in the windows market, as homeowners balance between form and function, style and utility. “Now window...
Canadian contractors are coming off a busy year in the home renovation and remodeling market, and it’s expected to con- tinue into 2019.
Castle members and d...
Lawrence (“Law”) Cummer is a freelance writer and editor and has been a frequent contributor to Contractor Advantage, Ideas and Rough Construction for nearly a decade. Over his more than 20-year career, Law has written about contracting and construction, general business, information technology, health and safety, personal finance and almost every topic in between. He has a passion for storytelling and sharing how people can work better, easier — and “smarter” — from contractors to technologists to business executives.
