Rob Heselbarth is the editorial director for Qualified Remodeler and Residential Design + Build magazines and their online properties. Heselbarth began his career as a newspaper reporter, but has spent most of his time connecting with construction professionals through trade magazines and related online properties. Heselbarth has covered both residential and commercial design and construction since 1991. He is a regular speaker at housing and residential design industry events across North America. Markets Heselbarth has served throughout his career include: commercial and residential heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration; residential and commercial plumbing, contracting and design; and most recently custom home design, construction and residential remodeling. As editorial director, he shares design trends, best business practices and product information with more than 120,000 housing industry professionals.
Articles by Rob
Kitchens, Baths, Additions Most Common Projects: NARI Survey
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: June 1, 2013
A survey of remodeler members of the Des Plaines, Ill.-based National...
To Finance, or Not
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: June 1, 2013
When homeowners want to finance their remodeling project, they can use...
Larger than life
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: June 1, 2013
Extra-large Pebble sculptures from Stone Forest can serve as fountains...
Call for Entries - 2013 Design Excellence Awards
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: May 20, 2013
It's time to enter your client's custom home in the 2013 Design...
Snoop around this big project for Remodeling Month
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: May 20, 2013
Massive whole-house remodeling project in Chicago approaches deadline
Work Spaces of QR: The Office
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: May 13, 2013
Editorial director Rob Heselbarth shares his experience working in an...
Massive whole-home remodel project moves forward
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: May 8, 2013
Work has resumed on MAW Chicago’s whole-home renovation project...
KBIS 2013
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: April 27, 2013
Attendees of the 2013 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show can expect to see more...
Product Availability, Inexact Delivery Times Frustrate Most
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: April 1, 2013
Price fluctuation and product availability revealed as most frustrating...
There's Always a Silver Lining
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: March 15, 2013
Remodelers faced with demanding consumers have many options for...
Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Help Housing, but Stay Tuned
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: January 14, 2013
It took far too long, but members of Congress earlier this month finally...
Deadlines rule
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: January 7, 2013
Congress can take a lesson from remodelers, who know the importance of...
Products!
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: December 17, 2012
Home builders love building products, so we're here to overload them with...
Political window is open for business
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: December 17, 2012
Actions by Congress affecting the 25C tax credit for installing energy...
Builders' Choice
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: December 17, 2012
What's the best product for home building? These builders share their...
Relationship builder
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: November 20, 2012
Trade partners bend over backward for Colorado home builder who values...
Walking the line between architect and showoff
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: November 9, 2012
An architect's job is to extract the wants and desires from their...
Remodelers can't fix everything
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: November 9, 2012
Remodeling contractors, while experts at fixing problems with their...
An Educated Success
by Rob Heselbarth
Created: November 9, 2012
Continuing education and a good staff have kept Robert Criner, GMB, GMR...
Remodeling Show Recap
by Andrea Girolamo , Laurie Banyay , Rob Heselbarth , Kenneth W. Betz
Created: October 16, 2012
The QR editors share their thoughts and observations about this year's...