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    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,...
    April 1, 2001
    According to a recently released industry survey, the amount of pre- and post-consumer glass and blast furnace slag being diverted from the solid waste stream for use in thermal...
    April 1, 2001
    Expenditures for improvements and repairs of residential properties in the third quarter 2000 was estimated at $149 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department Census Bureau...
    April 1, 2001
    The high cost of natural gas and other forms of heating fuel has inspired about one-quarter of American homeowners to make improvements that will increase their homes’ energy ...
    April 1, 2001
    Rod Sutton, CGRA, Editor In Chief One of my favorite movie lines is from the Wizard of Oz: "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" The man behind the curtain -...
    April 1, 2001
    Kenny ProctorÆs 20 years of experience as a carpenter and later as a Kleinco project manager give him the background to put together a complete estimate. Similarly Jennifer Bates...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    The NAHB Research Center is developing a portal Web site. For builders and remodelers with technical questions about building technologies, techniques, materials, products...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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 ...
    April 1, 2001
    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....
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001
    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...
    April 1, 2001