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Mastering PVC Flooring Installation: Key Considerations for Success

PVC flooring, also known as vinyl flooring, has gained popularity for its durability, versatility, and wide range of design options. Whether you're a seasoned contractor or a DIY enthusiast, a successful PVC flooring installation requires careful planning and execution. In this blog post, we'll...

Business Management Tips for Contractors

For many contractors, the work doesn’t stop when the tools are put away. They are, after all not just building a deck or installing cabinets, they are also running a business. The truth is, there are some things that must be handled effectively in order to provide a successful future for the...

Celebrating 40 Years of Business in Greenville

Check out the Daily News' latest article celebrating four decades of success at our beloved Greenville location!

Contractor Tips: Go Green with your Remodel

If you’re planning to tackle a remodeling project, keep in mind that it’s an excellent opportunity to make use of all of the green options available today. When doing so, make sure that you are adding green elements that are both practical and sustainable. Below, we’ve listed some ways that you can...

How Contractors Keep Up With Construction Industry Trends

The construction industry is constantly evolving and trends can seem to come and go very quickly. When it can take months or years to plan, build and finish a new home, office building or other structure, how can contractors keep up with trends so each project is new and fresh, without becoming...

Power Tools Every Homeowner Should Have

Owning a home, means maintaining a home. In order to do so properly, there is a basic arsenal of power tools that each homeowner should have at their disposal. If space is an issue, a homeowner should choose tools that are multifaceted, making the most effective use of the workshop storage space....

Easy Energy Saving Projects for your Kitchen & Bath

Want to make a difference in your energy bill but don’t want to get involved in a huge project? A great place to make a big impact with little effort is in your kitchen and bathroom. We’re not talking about tearing things apart and doing an expensive remodeling project, either. A few small changes...

Revive a Room Using Color

Any room can look drab and uninspiring if it hasn’t been updated in years. You don’t need to do major renovations, buy all new furniture, or completely change around the room for a new look, however. Instead, you can revive a room using color in many easy and effective ways. What Color Does to a...

Winter Home Improvement Projects

It’s easy to feel cooped up inside after a few months of winter. The holiday buzz has died down, you’ve finally finished putting away all those seasonal decorations … so, now what? The winter months are a great time to embark upon an indoor home improvement project or two! Whether you want to get...

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...

8 Tips to Help Find Employees During Low Unemployment

A shortage of skilled labor continues to plague the remodeling industry. In time like these, it’s more important than ever to reach out to potential employees instead of waiting for them to come to you. Below are eight strategies you can use to help find employees for your small business. Keep in...

How to Make Drywall Airtight

An air barrier stops air from leaking into exterior walls. That not only keeps heat from escaping, but it also prevents moisture from entering into stud, joist, and rafter bays where it could condense and cause hidden mold and rot. Drywall can be an effective air barrier, but only if you are...

How to Repair Plaster on Lath

We’ve all seen it, and we’ve all done it. To mount an HVAC duct, we’ve cut through a plaster wall with a recip saw, sending plaster flying and leaving the lath flapping. No problem, the drywallers will handle it, right? Wrong. The most durable plaster repairs are made with plaster, not joint...

Building Resiliency

Now that hurricane season is officially upon us, this is a good time for remodelers to think about upgrades to make existing houses more resilient. Updated model building codes like the International Residential Code (IRC) are useful guides for remodelers to utilize. User-friendly provisions The...

Porcelain: Facts, Myths, and Tips

Porcelain is a really versatile material. It can be used in places like showers, flooring, backsplashes, and fire surrounds. We saw an increased interest in porcelain during the pandemic as outdoor living spaces and mudrooms became popular. It is the material with the highest current growth rate...

Estimating Shortcuts for Circular Concrete Shapes

When it comes to estimating concrete quantities, most remodelers rely on a quote from a subcontractor. But occasionally it’s easier to estimate the costs yourself for a small job, such as a patio slab or a group of concrete piers to support a deck. Both of those examples involve calculating volume...

4 Rules for Flexible Ducts that Remodelers Need to Know

On most projects, HVAC flexible ductwork is located in designated chases that maximize the efficiency of the airflow. But the path for the final branch of the flexible ductwork tree—the one that runs from the trunk or plenum to the outlet register—is typically chosen by the subcontractor. Often,...

Deck Staining and Sealing Tips

The days are getting warmer, and summer will be here before you know it. If you’ve decided that your deck needs to be stained or sealed, then it’s important to take the time now to do it right so you can enjoy the beautiful, worry free new finish on your deck. With all of the activity your deck...

July 4th Weekend Projects

Every homeowner wants their home to look its best, and there are plenty of easy, effective projects you can tackle over a summer weekend to spruce up your home. These quick projects are ideal for the July 4th weekend or any long weekend when you want your home to shine. Why Do Summer Weekend...

3 Tips for Resilient Decking

Building decks in areas regularly exposed to moisture, such as rainy or snowy climates and shaded property, is often an invitation for rot and deterioration—even for some of the composite materials on the market. Additionally, direct sun can also heat up deck surfaces to uncomfortable levels. With...

Top Nine Home Design Trends for 2021

NAHB recently recognized more than 160 single-family, multifamily, interior design, remodeling, and community projects at the annual Best in American Living Awards. The winners exemplify some of the best work being constructed in the industry today and also offer a new collection of design trends...

Project Ideas for Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day is known as the kickoff of summer fun. Campgrounds, amusement parks and beaches all typically mark the long weekend as their season’s opening. If you find yourself staying home during Memorial Day weekend, there’s another thing the holiday weekend is known to kickoff which might be...

Things to Consider Before Starting Your Deck Project

Building your own deck can be a rewarding experience for any handyman or homeowner. If you are looking to build a deck for your home, then here a few things to consider before starting your deck project. Before you buy tools or any other materials to build your deck, the most important step you...

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...

Hardwood and Laminate Flooring Markets Projected to Rebound

While laminate and hardwood flooring have experienced greater exposure on home-improvement and home-flipping shows, both experienced sales decreases in 2018, according to Catalina Research. The hardwood market saw sales decrease by 3.7% and the laminate market saw sales decrease by 6.7%. The...