The right appliances are often the key to a kitchen remodel: Refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens and ranges all play a big part in how a design comes together. Yet consumers are...
Derek Reijnen uses monthly staff meetings to analyze spreadsheets for company performance. Derek Reijnen started out like many remodelers, with a talent for design and...
David Rhodes The way Janie Hall remembers it, most of the decisions had been made by the time construction began on her kitchen remodel and family room addition. The job...
Deck America president Dan Betts likens decks to cars and furniture: They’re luxury items paid for with discretionary dollars. Marketers of decks and other remodeling projects...
Exterior design makes a dramatic improvement to this once lackluster house. New siding, dentil molding, windows and a balustrade porch were added. A new roof brings together all...
Nature-inspired shades are the way to go with walls, according to Sherwin-Williams. Serene, calm blues reflect the hues of the sky and sea. Yellows, which vary from light citrus...
Step 1: For easy crown molding installation, start by finding the spring angle.Step 2: Calculate the corner angle measurement.Step 3: Place the molding upside down, flat, on a...
Rod Sutton, Editor-in-Chief We’re preparing to spend between $10 million and $13 million on a renovation project, including a 75,000-square-foot addition. No, it’s not a ...
Help your clients understand how to maintain the investment in a completed project. Give "The Home Ranger Helps You Figure It Out," by Roger Peugeot and Tim Carter, at the end...
Handing your clients a (1.)completion binder at the end of a project conveys professionalism and ensures repeat business. A thorough binder should begin with a thank-you letter...
Larry Schaffert, CGR, Schaffert Construction, Myersville, Md. Q. When did you join the Remodelors Council?A. I joined the Remodelors Council during my first year in business...
In general, remodelers have to overcome an image problem. Unethical remodelers are one of the largest sources of complaints registered with the Better Business Bureau. We’ve all...
Unlike sculptors, remodelers don’t start from scratch.Unlike an artist standing before an easel, ready to create a masterpiece from deep within his soul, or a sculptor, ready ...
As schools let out in May and June, remodelers often tap the wealth of high school graduates, who are looking for their first full-time job, for additional labor. According to...