Jud Motsenbocker, CGR, has been teaching remodelers how to understand profit-and-loss statements for years. It never fails, he says, to have an attendee call him later and ask...
The difference between a successful project and one that causes a lot of headaches often has more to do with what the customer expects rather than the job that is performed. A...
Remodeling for an architect-homeowner 1. Let the owner lead the design process. Enhance the design with suggestions along the way. 2. Know the language of architecture. 3. Route...
CertainTeed Corp. has acquired GS Roofing Products Co., Inc., a manufacturer of materials for the steep-slope residential roofing market as well as the commercial roofing industry...
In mid-June, the U.S. District Court in Charlotte, N.C., upheld an injunction against Michigan-based Wholesale Tool Co. preventing them from advertising or selling tools suspected...
Imagine telling your clients that if their projects aren't completed on time or they aren't completely satisfied, their remodel would be absolutely free. It might sound like the...
People are angry. We’re reading of municipal board members who are physically harassed in supermarkets by people who disagree with them. It seems the art of public discourse is...
Not everyone can pull off the Impossible Promise. "You really have to have your act together," Romero says. He offers tips to successfully launch such a program. See your...
Dear Professional Remodeler: I was recently reviewing the April 1999 issue, and noticed your list of last year’s monthly winners. I was wondering how a company qualifies for Remodelor...
The Institution of Management and Information’s website, www.ioma.com, provides visitors with information from 40 different business management newsletters and includes a design...
If interest in spirituality and wellness continues, you might soon be fielding calls from homeowners looking for holistic remodels. For now, Aurel Solomon, owner of Heaven on ...
Competitive wages provide financial incentives for employees, but remodelers who care about quality don’t put the emphasis there. Remodelers who put customer satisfaction first...