Mark Conacher / Writing
From the trade.
Into the conversation.
Published writing, grounded in a working life in installation.
Latest / Kitchen & Bath Business (U.S.) / 20 October 2026
Chicago for Designers and Installers
Chicago’s building history offers a starting point for a conversation about how design and installation work together. In this article for Kitchen & Bath Business, I look at why designers, specifiers and the trades have something to gain from spending time together at Chicago Build and InstallerSHOW Chicago.
Read the full article at Kitchen & Bath Business ↗
kbbreview / 14 October 2026
Forget cowboys, show consumers what good really looks like
Better consumer protection is welcome. But does talking about “cowboys” help people recognise a good trades business?
Read at kbbreview ↗Selected writing.
KBBFocus / 16 September 2026
Why learning a trade needs to involve soft skills as well as technical ones ↗
Learning a trade also means communicating well, working in people’s homes and taking responsibility.
kbbreview
Designers see possibility, but installers see limitations ↗
KBBFocus / May 2026
How to stop a small installation issue becoming a major drama ↗
Experience, communication and a calm response can stop a small issue becoming something much bigger.
KBBFocus
7 things I wish I’d known about the KBB industry at 18 ↗
KBBFocus / 6 October 2026
Another Houzz UK trends report – why should installers care?
Why the latest bathroom trends matter to installers—and how understanding customer expectations can help you stand out.
Read the article ↗
KBBFocus / August 2026
Backing the future of the industry means backing today’s installers
Why stronger installation businesses are part of any serious plan to bring more young people into the trade.
Read the article ↗KBBFocus / July 2026
InstallerSHOW 2026 showed us it’s time for the industry to unite ↗
What happens when the industry stops working in separate corners and starts having practical conversations.
Kitchen & Bath Business / July 2026
Why the installer conversation matters ↗
A look at why installers need to be part of the wider industry conversation.
More published writing.
BIFIS
Why the next generation of installers will win differently ↗
Why a successful installation business needs to depend less on one person, with better systems and more control over how the work gets done.
KBBFocus / February 2026
Why better installation strategies give you long-term wins ↗
Kitchens & Bathrooms News / February 2026
Are kitchen and bathroom complaints really dropping? Or is language changing? ↗
KBBFocus
After KBIS: The power of the follow-up email ↗
KBBFocus / July 2025
Why it’s time to rethink how we design bathrooms ↗
Manufacturing Business Outlook
The airflow gap: Why good ventilation still fails ↗
The Art of Design
Feature in Issue 76 ↗
Bathroom & Kitchen Update (BKU)
The People Who Turn Products Into Recommendations ↗
KBB Heroes / Interview
Mark Conacher: The KBB Heroes interview ↗
A conversation about building installation businesses, professional standards and the value of relationships.
InstallerSHOW
Why you should attend InstallerSHOW: a North American perspective ↗
Kitchen & Bath Business
InstallerSHOW NYC: Getting closer to the coalface ↗
Kitchen & Bath Business
Installation, Parliament and a 20-year celebration ↗
BIFIS
The installation leaky bucket ↗
KBBFocus
How entering awards can revolutionise your business ↗
Practical guide
Bathroom Safety: A Practical Guide to Creating a Safer Bathroom →
A detailed guide to safer bathrooms, from shower surfaces and grab rails to lighting, seating and the realities of helping someone. Includes a printable checklist.
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The earlier collection
From the Archives.
Earlier articles, the Liberty years, the Covid interviews and The Lockdown Diaries book. Preserved with their original dates and wording.
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