Dear HomeownerCommunication between remodeler and customer is made easy with Dear Homeowner: A Book of Customer Service Letters, by Carol Smith. Book provides more than 70 letters...
North River Mint Unusual flapper and geometric knobs bring a taste of the 'Roaring Twenties' to any high-end kitchen. Sixteen styles of knobs depicting flappers are available ...
Powers Fasteners Improved bit design provides up to 27 percent greater drilling speeds. S-4 Plus SDS bit offers features carbide tip with a centering point for faster drilling...
Titon Trickle ventilators improve indoor air quality and help fulfill new building codes requiring passive ventilation. Slimmer than a mail slot, the ventilator is finger operated...
Protimeter MMS Moisture Measurement System incorporates pin type, non-invasive and Thermo-hygrometers in one easy to use instrument. Search mode identifies presence of water behind...
In late July, the U.S. Census Bureau confirmed what many remodelers had already suspected - that the remodeling market is much larger than previous statistical research suggested...
Seniors’ housing is a hot business. The building industry relies on changing needs to create demand. The changes we often think of include changes in lifestyle, technology and...
Jan Williams, CGR, 2000 Chairman, NAHB Remodelors Council What is it about the $140 billion-a-year remodeling industry that keeps it from being acknowledged as a premier...
For quick answers to tax questions, the IRS offers online advice targeted to smaller businesses. The Small Business Corner includes recent news, employment tax calculations and...
Before and After: Expansive windows and glass doors open the house to backyard views. Roof lines and exterior finishes harmonize with the existing house to avoid...
The Bainbridge Crew of Charlotte, N.C., earned $7 million last year and plans to surpass that amount in 2000. Half of the company’s sales derive from referrals, and Bainbridge...
Confirming field experts’ long-time beliefs that the remodeling market is much larger than officially reported, the U.S. Census Bureau has made substantial upward revisions dating...
Tracking the Indicators Showroom traffic Leads, by type and source Closing ratios Design retainers Projected sales Signed contracts Projected volume On-time performance Customer...
Construction Remodelers who use modern construction practices for historic restoration projects can do more harm than good. The Arkansas Institute for Historic Building Trades...
Jack Philbin, CR and president of Philbin Construction & Remodeling based in Crestwood, Ill., purchases about $6,000 in tools each year. Some tool purchases are replacements...
Rod SuttonIt’s time for a confession: We’ve canceled our subscriptions to local newspapers. We still have the Chicago Tribune delivered, but it’s not because of its coverage...
Two new versions of an industry leading book can help builders and remodelers reinforce their warranty programs. The latest edition of NAHB’s Residential Construction Performance...
Today’s consumers undertaking remodeling projects are relying primarily on the advice of a friend, relative or neighbor in their search for a contractor, and more than 70 percent...
Dale Crisp, owner of Kendale Inc., has no shortage of great ideas for small ways to improve his remodeling business -- his employees provide them. For the past six months, Crisp...
Sean Pratt Since the premiere of "This Old House" on public television in 1978, American television viewers can’t seem to get their fill of shows about the structures...
By Bruce Isaacson, President, Homestore.com, Inc. Home Services There are many interesting predictions concerning how our lives at home and at work will change in coming...
Judges screened NRQ applicants at NAHB Research Center offices. From left: Ed Caldeira, director of quality services, Research Center; Adam Helfman, CR, Fairway Construction...