June 2000

More content from June 2000

The industry’s labor problem has been a hot topic of conversation for many years. Rather than continue to rehash the same old debate, Professional Remodeler, along with Professional...
June 1, 2000
Bill Medina, CGR, represents all that remodeling excellence embodies. His local activism has helped raise public awareness of professionalism in remodeling, and his dedication...
June 1, 2000
Sleek custom cabinets, classy ceramic tile, and a beveled glass bay window infuse the kitchen with glitter, light and style. A stretch of new counters and a generous island extend...
June 1, 2000
During an initial meeting with a potential client, a remodeler notices that the homeowners are having difficulty visualizing the project from his sketches. So, he excuses himself...
June 1, 2000
Rod Sutton, Editor-in-Chief A couple of months ago, we bragged a bit about the terrific effort on the part of our local Remodelors Council to introduce high schoolers to ...
June 1, 2000
Quality management practice has a simple goal: customer satisfaction. One way to measure that goal - at least from a technical, construction standpoint - is by tracking the amount...
June 1, 2000
According to Department of Labor’s 1997 statistics, falls from ladders accounted for 64.3 fatal injuries in the construction category. Taking safety precautions when using ladders...
June 1, 2000
Most Americans today dream of staying in their homes as they age. That phenomenon, confirmed in a survey by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), has created an ...
June 1, 2000
When taking over the family remodeling business from a father, a woman must overcome a whole set of obstacles - owning a company in a male-dominated industry and filling a father...
June 1, 2000
Doug Sutton, CGR Illinois’ new Home Repair Remodeling Act became effective earlier this year. The new law requires all remodelers to hand out a pamphlet called "Home Repair...
June 1, 2000
Q: When did you join the Remodelors Council and why? I had been a member of our local Home Builders Association for 10 years, and we were in the process of creating our local ...
June 1, 2000
Antique lumber can add authenticity to a historic remodel or lend character to any job. For more than 20 years, Vintage Lumber has been retrieving wood from barns and industrial...
June 1, 2000