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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 close reading of positive reviews can tell you a lot about what customers value. What you find may be surprising.
He found out that asking for the sale was a lot easier when it followed all the other steps in the selling system.
Service issues are a touchy but inevitable part of the window replacement business.
Tom Ashley Jr. (middle) receives the Remodeler of the Year award from Dan Bawden and Joanne Theunissen, immediate past and present chairs of NAHB Remodelers.
And the winner is...
Approximately 10 million consumers are expected to originate a home equity line of credit (HELOC) between 2018 and 2022. This would more than double the 4.8 million HELOCs originated in the previous five-year period (2012-2016). Source: TransUnion, “The Return of HELOCs”
The IRS has confirmed it: interest on home equity lines of credit is tax deductible, kind of.
A Baltimore-based remodeler is trying to take advantage of convenient, mobile payment options
A bill moving through NYC's City Council aims to counterbalance controversial construction safety training legislation passed in 2017
The major appliance industry was up 7 percent YOY as of June 2017, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
Survey says for a large segment of luxury consumers, buying high-end appliances is better than sex.
One way to combat the labor shortage is by using methods—such as modular construction—that require fewer workers and less time. Modular builds have picked up steam in the commercial market and many are predicting a slow, but steady, increase on the residential side as well. Installing a custom modular addition typically takes less than half the time as building an addition on site.
The coming year will bring faster paced, more significant change across multiple areas of the remodeling market
Grow your team by cloning your best salesperson
For companies dealing with the labor shortage, growth is only possible by adding efficiency
Solid growth happens after you take a hard look at your company’s strengths and weaknesses
Develop a proactive strategy to counter negative reviews that can result in serious damage to your company’s brand.
Power Home Remodeling Group employees cheer on Pitbull at a concert thrown by the company.
How four unrelated companies became distinguished voices in a crowded industry
It's free, it's easy, and it can help keep you on schedule even when you're not on schedule.
It’s great to have choices, but having too many options threatens our ability to make a decision
Fast-paced expansion of top line sales feels great, until the stress sets in.
Shingling over an old roof may be faster, cheaper, and a common practice. But some companies refuse to do it.
Pro Remodeler is taking on an ambitious project this year, with the goal of benefiting the industry
Snapshot of a survey that'll help you understand your clients better
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