Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Opening a showroom is a natural, says Matt Erickson, president of C.J. Erickson Plumbing in Alsip, Ill., a southwest suburb of Chicago. His great grandfather had a showroom. Erickson opened his ...

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