Leadership
Allowing employees to be 100% "off" when they're not at work helps ensure that they're bringing full effort to their jobs.
How to implement a process for productive work hours and quality time off
Winemakers wait years for their creations to mature. Remodelers get more immediate feedback—every new project is like pulling the cork on a new vintage.
Learn the signs of a positive sales environment
What do you want your company to accomplish? Who do you want to be?
In 2016, Windows for a Cause raised $15,000 to provide a custom, stand-up wheelchair for disabled military veteran John Green. In 2017, the event raised $20,000 to send 4-year-old Delilah Presley and her family to Disney World for a week. This year's saw another increase in raised funds.
How one home improvement company used old windows and sense of community to become a world record holder
The most effective job posts are 3,000–5,000 characters, and include enough detail for respondents to get a strong sense of the job and company culture. Image courtesy georgejmclittle / stock.adobe.com
How to write job postings for a remodeling company that will attract the right candidates
When more work becomes too much work, it often leads to less profit, not more
If one area of your business runs more slowly than the rest, a bottleneck will occur, causing delays and lost profitability
Lead carpenters should consider potential areas of concern while on a project and deal with them in the moment to reduce the likelihood of future warranty calls.
Use these tips to approach warranty calls as a marketing tactic to keep clients happy and repeat/referral rates growing
Mistakes happen, but a big mistake creates fallout in proportion to the authority of the person who makes it
This year's event focuses on the challenges—and solutions—facing women in the industry today.
Use these guidelines to change your approach to work
Harth’s interactive onboarding presentation challenges new hires to explore the company’s processes, procedures, history, and culture, as well as the perks they’ll enjoy being a Harth employee.
A smart, technology-based onboarding process encourages entrepreneurialism while reinforcing company values
...and another five that are worth a listen, too
Melding Neil Kelly’s mentorship and experience with her own skill and tenacity, Martha Kerr built an exceptional remodeling career—from her humble beginnings as a temporary assistant for Kelly’s namesake company, to her NKBA presidency and numerous “firsts”, and finally to her retirement in June as the company’s executive vice president.
After a nearly 50-year career, Martha Kerr’s impact on the remodeling industry, and the women within it, isn’t going anywhere.
Take care of your body now, and it will take care of you later
There’s a difference when remodelers are committed to constant improvements
Adopting a few simple business habits can make a huge difference
Reward and motivate your team with extra time off for reaching goals