To install the best mechanical system, listen to Justin Wilson discussing the importance of properly sizing HVAC systems, and improving air distribution.

To install leak-proof windows, listen to building scientist Mark LaLiberte discussing water intrusion, air sealing, flexible membranes and caulks.

In this episode, Jerry Rabushka, editor of The Paint Contractor and The Paint Dealer, updates Pros on the latest paint trends and formulations that they need to know about, as well as providing tips about how to choose the right brushes and providing great service. For more information about painting and color trends, visit The Paint […]

In this episode, remodeler Ryan Parsons shares the pros and cons of owning a franchise business, and helps you determine if you should buy a construction franchise. The firm that Ryan Parsons owns with his brother, Ken, the Brothers Who Just Do Gutters, almost shut down during the recession. He said he and Ken learned a […]

Kevin Glaser, an insurance expert who works with construction businesses, provides an overview of insurance policy types and how to select the best insurance policies for PROs. Kevin encourages Pros to visit his website for general insurance information and to find out why you may need insurance. His book, “Inside the Insurance Industry,” is available on […]

Lee Calisti, a long-time successful architect, tells Pros about the benefits of working with an architect, and how a collaborative relationship can increase customer satisfaction and help boost contractors’ profits. You can find examples of Lee Calisti’s work at www.leecalisti.com. He can be contacted at 724-832-7030.

Matt Risinger, a remodeler and builder in Austin, tells Pros the best way to reduce common builder mistakes and callbacks in the foundation and framing categories. is by hiring a top-notch framer, paying attention to the details during the framing process, and installing quality products, especially engineered lumber subfloors. LIsten to this podcast and avoid […]

To learn what are the best new tools for construction Pros, listen to Clint DeBoer, founder of Pro Tool Reviews, when he shares the best new tools for Pros he and his team have seen and tested in recent months, including an oil pulse driver, a cordless dual-slide miter saw, a bunch of great hammer […]

The EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule has been in effect since 2010, but a lot of Pros don’t know much about it. It applies to homes and apartments built before 1978 that contain lead-based paint. Remodeler David Merrick tells you how to protect your clients and your workers when remodeling a home with […]

There are two legal issues affecting construction contractors that construction company owners need to know about: how to properly classify 1099 installation workers and how to create a project contract that’s legal in the state you do business. Attorney D.S. Berenson, who works exclusively with Pros, says owners who don’t classify workers correctly or who […]