A remodeling firm reaches excellence when it has business management systems that allow employees to know what to do, how to do it, and when theyÆve attained success doing it....
Most remodelers have a soft spot in their hearts for a particular tool or two - directly remodeling-related or otherwise. Here are some personal favorites of Dan Bawden of Legal...
Even in this age of electronic commerce, paper transactions still dominate the U.S. payments system. Electronic transfer is growing rapidly, but cash and the paper check remain...
When e-mail first became available, it seemed like the perfect solution to the disruption of a phone call. But frankly, you’ve got too much mail, right? Here are some tips for...
Most remodelers readily admit that word of mouth is their best source of leads, and a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders backs them up. The study shows...
Three years ago, Gary Potter devised a system of using only free-lance field staff, allowing him to eliminate payroll and to pay wages only when jobs were underway. But today,...
The NAHB Research Center is developing a portal Web site. For builders and remodelers with technical questions about building technologies, techniques, materials, products...
With so many remodelers busier than they’ve been in a long time, it’s easy to let administrative procedures slip through the cracks. Protect your business as well as the interests...
The availability of skilled labor proved to be the top concern for Remodelers Show attendees. Sixty-one percent indicate that it will shape the industry’s future. Responses...
The time of year when homeowners are thinking about sprucing up their homes is the perfect time to promote the importance of choosing a qualified professional remodeler. It’s ...
The enlarged kitchen merges smoothly with the dining area; a spacious island is the only boundary marker. The string of kitchen counters connects with a buffet counter thatÆs ...
Alan Hanbury, CGR, 2001 Chair, Remodelors Council Board of Trustees .During Remodelors Night Out at the NAHB International Builders Show, I officially took the reins of the Remodelors...
With National Home Remodeling Month just around the corner, remodelers should be ready to handle an increased volume of consumer inquiries. How these inquiries are handled will...
Pella Corporation’s Brent Ewell has announced the lucky winners of fully paid CGR tuition. The names of Sarah Rodier of Case Handyman Services in Bluffton, S.C., Myron Matz, MGM...
The National Association of Home Builders is almost ready to send out the first mailing of the new Remodeling Market Index survey. Based on the well-established Building Market...
The CGR Class of January 2001 brings the total number of Certified Graduate Remodelors to 803. The January 2001 total of 34 graduates suggests an active year for CGR when compared...
Most remodelers are experts at dealing with lathe-and-plaster walls and similar old-fashioned building materials. But Bob White of R.G. White Construction in Jacksonville, Fla...
Faucet Trends: With a variety of designs, shapes, sizes and features available, selecting a faucet can be a daunting challenge for a remodeling consumer. Carol Houlik, American...
Twelve or 15 years ago, the mere mention of installed sales brought snarls from remodelers. They resented that their product suppliers were morphing into business competitors....
In 1995, Allan Lutes had a revelation about his company, Alpha Remodeling. Lutes realized that he was working just as hard at smaller remodeling projects as he would have to with...