PR December 2007

A contractor turns his own house into an accessible home and a remodeling showplace. It's a great home for the owners and their three teenagers; it provides easy living for Karen's resident parents; it's accessible for guests, including children and Karen's wheelchair-bound aunt; and it's an impressive showroom for the Shustars' Glen Ellyn, Ill. design build company.

Products for the remodeling industry

There comes a time when you'd like to focus on the larger picture — and that means delegating responsibilites.

There may be a few remodelers who have built a project without plans, but having done it once I'll bet they would never want to repeat that mistake. A good set of plans provides direction for the project, helps resolve problems during construction and sets resource needs and schedules. When things change (as they surely will) the plans can identify areas that will be affected and ensure the pro...

As remodelers mature in their leadership and management skills, the need for proven business models, systems and tools is necessary to maintain momentum in business growth and maturity.

Smart remodelers hire good people, train them well and delegate important duties to them.

If you have a Trade Secret you would like to share, e-mail Senior Editor Jonathan Sweet at jonathan.sweet@reedbusiness.com.

The annual Best In Class Survey conducted by the research staff of Professional Remodeler magazine shows how the industry's leading manufacturers carve up the market.

Want to rise above the competition? Bring your business and your clients' best interests into the 21st century with products and practices that will improve the durability, efficiency, affordability and environmental performance of your projects. The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing's list of Top 10 Remodeling Technologies for 2007 offers something to improve almost every area of...

When Reg Marzec and Jack Steindl founded Normandy Builders in 1979, they had a fairly straightforward business plan: provide a high-quality remodeling experience and charge a fair price for their work. That simple approach gained them more than a few happy customers over the years, and in 2005 they reached a hefty $25 million in sales in the burgeoning Chicago market.