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Use these guidelines to either help an underperforming employee or know that it’s time to move on.
New rules could make drone use more attractive for remodeling companies. But knowing your rights is critical.
5 questions to ask yourself when trying to determine how things stand with your business
Originally designed for software developers, the scrum methodology brings flexibility and focus to remodeling
In order to protect yourself, request that both spouses be available to sign the contract. Another option is electronic signatures, which are now generally recognized as originals. Source: goodluz / stock.adobe.com
Should you start work on a project if you are missing one of the homeowners’ signatures on the contract? No. Here’s why.
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A good remodeler gives the client what they need rather than what they want. This takes knowledge, skill, and leadership.
How to give remodeling clients what they need, instead of what they want
There are little touches that can create opportunity for many remodelers
In 2018, ResiCap brought in $483 million with a myriad of services including renovating hundreds of homes across dozens of states.
The rise of instructional content on YouTube and Instagram and what the people producing it (and watching it) think you should know.
Every client’s experience with a newly renovated space asks a question about how well reality measures up to imagination
In eight weeks, one company generated 3,000 leads using this new Facebook Messenger feature
The NAHB looks at how the labor shortage is hurting remodelers
How becoming transparent has freed our company and increased close rates
In 2007, DreamMaker Ogden won Franchise of the Year for their concerted effort to help veterans and seniors with special needs remodel their kitchens and baths. Nate Coombs (middle) was in a sales role at the time, where he worked under his father and learned firsthand how a tanking economy can disrupt the remodeling industry.
Four DreamMaker remodelers share what they learned from surviving the recession
A quick look at three of the speakers who presented at this year’s Extreme Lead Generation conference, and the actionable tips they shared
Knowing what I know now, I wish I had handled that homeowner differently
“Learn to really stop and listen,” says Allison Iantosca, president of F.H. Perry Builder. “It creates a dynamic between two people that is not normally there.”
Learning how to coach is part of the leadership skill set
Too many product choices is one of many factors that can lengthen the sales cycle. Others include indecisiveness in selecting a remodeler and fears about the economy.
5 tips for decreasing the time needed to turn a lead into a signed contract