Saving urban timber
One eco-friendly sawmill provides standard and unique woods by milling the trees that have come down in Chicago-area back yards
Moving away from DILBERT
Comfort, openness and warmer woods were the emphasis at this year's NeoCon.
Fixing a bottleneck through outsourcing
One shop owner learned that outsourcing part of his work gave him more than just a larger bottom line
Surprise! You're a cabinet shop owner
Circumstance prompts one man to abandon his own career plans and take over the family business
Process improves profits for salon casework maker
As Inner-Salon prepares to take center stage in the franchise market, the company is focusing hard on processes and systems.
Classic and creative shown at market
Although classic styles dominated the stage at fall market, highly creative pieces and original styles could also be found in a number of showrooms.
Thriving in a tough market
Systems and procedures help Homefront Cabinetry log an impressive first year
Rebounding in a tough market
For some companies, winning one or two additional projects can be enough to cause a spike in annual sales.
Countertop software breaks millwork bottlenecks
A new application for software enabled this millwork shop to drop production times dramatically.
Avoiding hand sanding
Brush sander offers advantages of hand sanding affordably and in less time
