Green is Overwhelming Popular as 2022’s Color of the Year
Shades of green dominate home décor options in 2022 as several manufacturers turn to the calming color for inspiration.
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8 Winter Maintenance Steps for Homeowners
Taking steps to properly maintain your home during the winter months will mean saving money on things like burst pipes and damaged roofs. Regular winter maintenance will also mean a more comfortable home and lower heating bills.
Using Tech to Overcome Labor Shortages
One way to overcome difficulties and increase adaptability is through the adoption of technologies that help streamline your processes, recruit new talent and create a better experience for your customers.
Popular Home Design Trends for the New Year
The home remodelling blog Houzz has created a list of the most popular reno trends for the coming year. Houzz has an audience of over 2.7 million designer pros who contributed to the compilation of the list.
The America at Home Study Concept Home Showcases Post-Pandemic Changes to Design
During the pandemic Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki of tst ink, Belinda Sward of Strategic Solutions Alliance, and Nancy Keenan, president and CEO of Dahlin Group Architecture Planning conducted a study called Americans at Home to see how COVID would affect the home industry.
Remodeling Growth Remains Strong Through 2022
Despite labor shortages in the industry, the remodeling sector is set for growth through 2022, says Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).
Using Facebook to Get New Construction Customers
Facebook can help potential customers to find you and get to know you. It helps establish your brand and gives you access to a very large, captive audience.
Reduce Runs to the Hardware Store and Save Time and Money
Is everyone sitting around waiting because you ran out of nails? When employees leave the jobsite to pick up materials, you have a double loss with transport costs and time. Studies show that these costs can take up as much as 2-4% of the project’s profits for most small to medium construction companies. But with a better system and planning, you can vastly reduce lumberyard runs and improve your efficiency and your bottom line
At 83%, Job Satisfaction in the Trades Remains High
Angi’s second annual Skill Trades in America report shows that those with careers in the trades enjoy greater job satisfaction.
Effects of roofing shingle color on energy efficiency
The color of the shingles you choose for your build can have a significant impact on the building’s energy efficiency. The color shingles your clients choose can have significant effect on the temperature of the upper levels of the building. Attic temperatures can vary as much as 20 to 40 degrees F which in turn can reduce energy consumption by 20%.
