A co-owner of New Jersey's Hamilton Building Supply talks about what remodelers need, new installation challenges, and watching out for cheap product switcheroos. More
2009 Editor's Choice Awards
Among this year's 12 award-winning tools are new corded and cordless hand tools, breakthrough blades, stationary shop equipment, a framer's "persuader," and a one-of-a-kind drywall cutter.
See what trends another year has brought the data, compiled by our sister publication. See three new projects, more images, and SketchUp models. Go to Report
Big Builder Virtual Conference 2009
Home Building at a Crossroads
Through an educational program that includes live events and online collaboration, participants from up and down the management ranks of home building organizations can sharpen their skills across a variety of disciplines. Participants will learn how to detect opportunity in a market, better reach target home buyers, and get on plan for the 2010 calendar year. Visit www.bigbuilderconference.com today to learn more.
How to increase jobsite safety and reduce risks [more]
New Names Appear, Old Names Vanish BUILDER magazine, a sister publication to TOOLS OF THE TRADE, has issued its annual list of the biggest builders in the nation's biggest housing markets.
Michigan steel shop foreman Pete Dingeman named LENOX Industrial Tools' Extra Mile Hero at this year's LENOX 301 NASCAR Race at New Hampshire Speedway.
Dingeman joined the nine other contest finalists, LENOX executives, and LENOX-sponsored NASCAR driver Jeff Burton in celebrating the program as part of the NASCAR weekend. Click here to learn more about Pete and the nine other heroes nominated for the award.
The Builder 100
America's top 100 builders accounted for a slightly smaller share of all the homes put up last year, Builder magazine's latest Builder 100 report shows. Story
