Management
Management
How to Create a World-Class Remodeling Team
Great remodeling companies position themselves for the future with the right players
Management
Everyone Should Have a Number: KPIs for Your Design Build Team
Measuring key performance indicators guides your team to success while creating accountability and ownership
Management
How to Revamp Your Pre-Construction Process
Experiencing too much slippage and delays? See how Bridget Bacon of Red House Design Build solved these issues by improving the remodeler's pre-construction process
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How This Remodeler Revamped Their Pre-Construction Process
Bridget Bacon of Red House Design Build outlines how she helped transform the pre-construction process for improved finances and morale
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LLC, S-Corp or Sole Proprietor?
Tom Swartz talks to a CPA and an attorney who counsel remodelers and help them choose the best business structure for their company.
Materials Costs Skyrocket
There's no relief in sight for remodeling firms that have been hit hard by the increased cost of building materials, says economist Ken Simonson. Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, said that some of the increases may level off as the housing market cools due to the highest mortgage interest rates in more than four years.
Timesaving Deck-Building Tips
The stay-at-home trend coupled with the home-improvement boom continues to bode well for contractors who specialize in deck building and outdoor living areas. One way to operate the most profitable business possible is to implement highly efficient systems.
Private Screening
The same way a thoughtfully chosen frame enhances a work of art, the landscaping that surrounds this spec-built luxury ranch creates a lush, secluded setting for this Wallace Neff-inspired beauty in Irvine, Calif.
Low-Maintenance Lifestyle Drives Decking Market
Variation in climate and conditions, lot size and zoning restrictions make it difficult to normalize decking trends; however, one driving force in all markets is maintenance.
Options Abound for Railings and Balusters
Materials such as glass, wire and engineered composite products are winning over traditional wood offerings in railings and balusters. Consumers are interested in the new products with an eye toward durability and design.
Alfresco Attraction
More often than not, outdoor living space will include an open-air kitchen complete with top-of-the-line appliances and high-end finishes designed to be both functional and beautiful.
Breaking the Rules
Whether a remodeler adheres strictly to the industry's tenets or picks and chooses which remodeling rules to follow is a matter of personal prerogative. The following remodelers stick to the rules of remodeling most of the time; however, they don't hesitate to bend the occasional tenet if doing so benefits their companies.
Finding the Right Fit
Referrals are the bread and butter of the remodeling business, but not all referral leads are created equal. Whether a prospective client finds a contractor via a friend or a phone book, the remodeler has the responsibility of choosing projects that will fit the company's schedule and resources and be most profitable.