Most remodelers don’t operate a for-profit business. Instead, they live a lifestyle with profit as an afterthought. But even a nonprofit organization has to earn a profit on some...

Among the reasons why remodelers don’t like warranty work are that there’s no profit in it and it takes them away from the sale of future projects and the income they bring...

For years—decades, really—the entire building science community has been working to improve the way we build and remodel. Everyone has been testing and publishing and lecturing...

When I ask remodelers what marketing tactics they rely on most, the No. 1 answer is almost always referrals. That’s as it should be, for an obvious reason: Referrals come from...

What began as a limited test in 2012—using just one iPad for carpenters to record their hours—has grown to become an integral part of the way Bright Ideas by Martinec, in Big ...

Home improvement company owners usually make good salespeople. Many outperform their entire team. That’s because they sell from passion. But they don’t know how they do it, so...

One aspect of construction that causes anxiety for contractors is their duty to supply a warranty to the homeowner. The type of warranty required and its term is determined by...

Above: This house, built in 1889, was moved to its current location to avoid demolition when a new parking lot was going to displace it. Silent Rivers Design + Build...

Parents try to provide their children with a safe, nurturing environment. They offer advice and guidance as the kids develop and grow, and they help them learn to stretch their...

Scroll down to the end of this page to download a PDF of this article as it appeared in the December 2015 issue of Professional Remodeler. Say you’re a home improvement...