Building & Remodeling Trade Magazines

Trade Magazines

If you have a superb public library, you should visit the periodical section one afternoon and start to browse. You will be amazed at the hundreds of trade publications.

Some of the publications are offered to members of the trade at no cost. They are supported entirely by advertising. There are many of these in the residential construction field. If you want to get the magazine and can't convince the publisher that you have a construction company, you often can still get the magazine for a modest fee in most cases.

Here are some excellent FREE trade publications if you are interested in them:

• Remodeling
  www.remodeling.hw.net
• Qualified Remodeler
  www.qualifiedremodeler.com
• Kitchen and Bath Business
  www.kbbonline.com

Here are ones that cost money but they are well worth it:

• Builder
  www.builderonline.com
• Professional Builder
  www.probuilder.com
• Fine Homebuilding
  www.finehomebuilding.com
• Journal of Light Construction
  www.jlconline.com
• Custom Builder
  www.housingzone.com
• Old House Journal
  www.oldhousejournal.com

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