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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...
The S-curve
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.
Delegation Works, if You Let it
Smart remodelers hire good people, train them well and delegate important duties to them.
Trade Secrets
If you have a Trade Secret you would like to share, e-mail Senior Editor Jonathan Sweet at jonathan.sweet@reedbusiness.com.
Annual Best in Class Survey
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.
Top 10 Technologies for Remodelers
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...
2007 Remodeler of the Year
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.
Kitchen Remodel Lets the Views Shine In
Moving one wall, and partially removing several others, transformed the dark and cramped kitchen in this 42-year-old residence in Potomac, Md. into a bright and inviting social center for its owners who are thrilled with their modern Zen-inspired space. See how.
Accessible Remodel
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.