I know KBIS 2013 is already a thing of the past for most of you, especially as KBIS 2014 has already begun preparations, but we here at Qualified Remodeler are still talking about some of the products featured. So take a quick peek at a few of our favorites from the show. Cosentino: Suede Finish for Quartz Countertops , which gives natural quartz surface a softer appearance with little reflection and includes built-in antimicrobial protection. Danze: Mid-Town Bath Faucet Collection , which includes a single-handle faucet, a widespread faucet and tub/shower variations in either chrome or brushed nickel finishes. DuPont: 2013 Colors of Corian , which introduces nine new colors to the solid surface collection and all fall into...

This is my first time celebrating National Remodeling Month (you’ll have to imagine me blowing a noise maker).  And while I wish I have a really insightful answer to the question of how to celebrate, I’m instead going to defer to the industry associations, who have thrown many more National Remodeling Month parties than I have. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) each have promoted a variety of tips that will help you and your business spread the word. I’ve picked out a few of my favorite tips to include here for your consideration. Embrace both the new and the old: Social media can help you and your business reach a whole new audience, while yard signs...

As I look out the window here in Wisconsin and still see snow, it’s easy to get caught up in daydreams of lying somewhere warm, poolside with a drink in hand. Since outdoor pools are currently still buried under snow for most of us here in the Midwest, I’m transferring my daydreams to lying somewhere by an indoor pool with a drink in hand. I found some inspiration for my indoor pool daydreams, which I’ve posted on the ForResidentialPros Pinterest page for your viewing pleasure and can be found here . The inspiration board features stunning pools that blend the characteristics and style of the home with often family-friendly nature of indoor pools. The extra details, like mosaics, lighting and murals on the walls or ceilings...

You may have had a delay if you tried to correspond with a few staff members of ForResidentialPros.com around October 29, and for the rest of the week following.  Superstorm Sandy, that Frankenstorm, or Hurricane, or Tropical Storm (depending on where you were when it hit you), knocked much of the east coast of the U.S. down for the count. What a lot of our readers don't realize is that some of our staff weathered this out in more than just words and pictures -- we have staff, including most of the editorial staff of Kitchen & Bath Design News , located on Long Island, who were very much in harm's way during the storm. KBDN Editor Janice Costa said it best in her editorial this month , illustrating the higher truths the storm...