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...
According to Robert Daniels, executive director of the Tile Council USA, more than 1.8 billion square feet of tile was sold in the United States in 1998, up from 1.6 billion in...
Using floor tile in non-conventional areas can spruce up both your design innovations and your profit margins. Using matching floor tile for countertops, backsplashes and wall...
Ceramic tile floors are moving from up-sell status to a staple for kitchens, bathrooms, foyers and even other rooms of the home. Clients are willing to pay the extra dollars for...
When ordering tiles for a remodeling project, order an extra box for the homeowners to keep in the basement or attic. Because a different run of the same pattern of tile can still...
Find information about interior door designs, siding, and other building and industrial products at www.masonite.com. Masonite's new site provides basic information on many product...