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Making new hires feel welcome sets the tone for a long and productive tenure. On their first day at work, new employees get flowers and a card.
Use these guidelines to set the stage for successful hires
3 tips for leveraging social media platforms to their highest potential to market and grow your remodeling company
Focus on building up your labor pool in between projects to ensure you have an adequately sized, well-trained team when the time comes.
No matter the size, every roofing project has its own unique intricacies. Here’s how to handle them with ease.
Home Front Build carpenters are seen here framing a new house using old-growth Douglas fir they recovered from a 1905 home that would have otherwise been leveled and carted to the dump.
Remodeler Steve Pallrand imparts invaluable insights on salvaging materials and saving his clients thousands, while saving the planet
If done correctly and with a careful plan, renaming your company can give it new life
It’s easier to prevent something from happening than it is to repair the damage after the fact
We’ve achieved a tipping point around the adoption of these products
Mark McClanahan spoke on this topic during a panel at the International Builders’ Show in February. The other speakers were (L to R) Todd Jackson, of Jackson Design and Remodeling; Christopher Amato, of CMM Construction; and Liza Hausman, of Houzz.
Use these tips to get maximum value from your project management system
What does a 25% chance of recession mean for a remodeling business? If there were the same odds of bad weather, a car accident, or cancer, what would you do differently?
Arbitration may historically be the favorite method of construction pros, but it comes with some troubling issues
Start tracking the metric your business can’t live without in 2019 and beyond
If your estimates are accurate, but you’re still losing money, it could be a miscalculated markup. Here’s how to correct your mistake.
When most people call, it’s to talk with a person. Why, then, do automated phone menus offer every option under the sun except that one?
Seeing what we push against is as useful as seeing what we are pushing toward
Remodeler Larry Rych, president of Imperial Kitchens and Baths, has embraced the outdoor living trend, remodeling the backyard of his own Chicago home. In this image, to avoid visual clutter, Rych selected L-shaped cedar benches to pull double duty as comfortable seating and hidden storage space.
Four big takeaways every remodeler needs to know
Set yourself up for successful siding jobs by prepping customers from the start
While Home Depot is reducing its exterior replacement offerings, it will be retaining the majority of its service options
Perhaps more a statement on the industry than Home Depot
It's a nightmare scenario. But when it happens, you'll be ready.
Very few industries have the advantages of remodeling. A low barrier to entry, level playing field, and high potential for growth make it almost unique in today’s business landscape.
When times get tough, it helps to remember what’s good about the industry
The prequalifying questionnaire also provides an opportunity to preview homeowners’ communication style
Taking on the wrong remodeling job can hurt your profits and company morale. But how do you know when a project isn’t a good fit?
Sunny Las Vegas is perfect for solar, and the home has a 7-kilowatt rooftop array from LG. The panels’ location makes them invisible from the ground.
The New American Remodel explores creative approaches to sustainable design