PAUL'S WORLD

Six Ways to Think About Energy Improvements
The marketplace is starting to expect greater accountability and more sophisticated analysis when it comes to the long-term energy performance of homes.

Making the Best of Rising Energy Costs
Now is a good time to refine your green strategy in a way that guarantees profit.

Green Defined Through HERS Scores
With all the hype about "Green Building" going around, it is hard to really understand who is making a difference and who is just riding the trend.

Getting More From Less - Leverage Points
Sometimes, a brief moment of decision can have far greater impact than the time it took to make the decision.

Working with Architects
How often do you pass a residential construction project in your town and think, "Now that's a good design..."

Warranties and Customer Service: A New Approach
At Byggmeister we've combined our client service program and our marketing strategy into one single package.

The Construction Document Review Checklist
For every opportunity you have to get something right, it seems, there's a thousand chances to get it wrong.

Remodeling Basements
Turning a basement into pleasant, useful living space is always a challenge.

Service Through Structure
Who's ultimately in control of a remodeling project? Let's think about that: It's the clients who are funding the job.

Tribute: Gary Wheatley
Gary knew that it's about small details, about doing the right thing, about unselfconscious humility. Build your business on the simplest of acts; the rest is commentary.