Business Resources for Builders, Remodelers, & Contractors
Recommended Trade Magazines, Blogs, Websites, Forums, and FaceBook GroupsIndustry Business Information
• The Building & Remodeling Business & Project Management Wiki
http://thebuildingandremodelingwiki.com
• The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University
http://www.jchs.harvard.edu
Industry Trade Magazines
• Remodeling Magazine
http://www.remodeling.hw.net
• The Journal Of Light Construction
- Allocating Overhead to Labor Makes Financial Sense by Irv Chasen
- How To Charge For Overhead By Les Deal
- Getting the Final Payment – Timely payments for scheduled phases keep the last check small and manageable by Brian Sutton
- Four Alternatives to the Competitive Bidding Process by Dan Kolbert
- Survival Tips for Downtown Remodelers A hands-on guide to working in the city by Phil Hubbard
http://www.jlconline.com
• Professional Remodeler Magazine
http://www.proremodeler.com/
• Qualified Remodeler Magazine
http://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/
• Woodworking Network - FDMC
http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com
• Contractor Magazine
http://www.contractormag.com/
• Electrical Contractor Magazine
http://www.ecmag.com/
• inPAINT Magazine
http://inpaintmag.com
• Walls & Ceilings Magazine
Walls & Ceilings | Drywall, plaster, stucco, steel framing & more
Walls & Ceilings reports on drywall, plaster, ceilings, steel framing, fireproofing, insulation, EIFS/stucco, ICFs/SIPs, the building envelope & more.
• Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine
https://www.kbbonline.com
• Green Industry Pros
http://www.greenindustrypros.com
Online Communities
• The Building Knowledge FaceBook Group
- To provide an inviting, yet moderated environment conducive to the free exchange of information, opinions, & techniques related to residential & light construction building practices, principles, methods, materials, & standards.
- To provide an outlet for professional trades people, building product manufacturers, architects, designers, & those deriving their income from the construction industry, both here & abroad, a platform on which to share knowledge & resources among their peers.
- To promote professionalism within all areas of the construction industry.
- Please be mindful & respectful of all present & refrain from discussions having to do with race, politics, religion, or otherwise divisive issues. Please do NOT post promotional material for your company or organization. Such material will be immediately removed and the member blocked.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/204659739677684/
• WoodWeb
http://www.woodweb.com/
Building & Remodeling Business Podcasts
• The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

( Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | Instagram | YouTube | Podcast )
https://thecontractorfight.com/tag/the-contractor-fight/
• The Construction Leading Edge Podcast By Todd Dawalt
The Construction Leading Edge is a
Building & Remodeling Business Blogs
• For Construction Pros
• AEC Business
https://aec-business.com/
• Construction Dive: Construction News and Trends
http://www.constructiondive.com
• Michael Stone: Markup and Profit Blog
Michael Stone’s: Markup and Profit Blog:
Markup and Profit Blog
I just attended your 2 day class in Omaha and I wanted to tell you Thank you again for everything you guys do! The class was very good with a lot of ideas and ways to make my business better. I really appreciate you guys!!!
• Mark Paskell - The Contractor Coaching Partnership
The Contractor Coaching Partnership, Inc was founded to educate and train the contractor servicing the residential homeowner market. Many contractors are very good at what they do but have challenges managing and running their companies. Often times they are busy working in their business and have no time or desire to work on company system development.
The Contractor Coaching Partnership Blog:
https://www.thecontractorcoachingpartnership.com/blog-contractor-coaching-construction-business-coach-epa-rrp-lead-rule
•Clem Lebine’s Traditional Building Magazine website
Clem Lebine’s Traditional Building Magazine website – A great place to research the more classic and elegant building materials and techniques that can realy set you building and/or remodeling efforts apart from the crowd. (FaceBook | Twitter | Pinterest)
• Professional Painting Contractor
Professional Painting Contractor (PPC) magazine is published by Northbrook Publishing on behalf of the Sherwin-Williams Company for owners and managers of commercial and residential painting companies.
• The Painters Chatroom
The Painters Chatroom For painters there is also The Painters Chatroom which is really a set of DCForum message boards and not chat rooms as the name may imply.
• INC & FastCompany Magazines
While not construction and remodeling per se I like INC Magazine & FastCompany– For general reading about modern business ideas and issues I like Inc & Fast Company Magazines. A great sites for entrepreneurial businesses. Tons of information and business tools.
• Winning Workplaces
Winning Workplaces, a not-for-profit organization in Evanston, Ill., that helps small businesses adopt successful workforce practices,
• Other Links Not Yet Reviewed or Evaluated
- http://www.thetiledoctor.com/
- http://www.masonrymagazine.com/
- http://www.contractingbusiness.com/
- http://www.kitchenbathpros.com/
- Stone World & Contemporary Stone Design Magazines
- Design Build Business Magazine : Luxury Homes, Designers, Builders,Construction, House, Residential, Industrial, Architects
- e-Architect
- http://www.weatherization.com/
- Roofing Contractor
- http://www.mrhvac.com/
- National Floor Trends Magazine
- http://www.ishn.com/
- http://www.buildingscience.com/