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Pro Remodeler Wins Two Prestigious Jesse H. Neal Awards
The editorial team was honored with one of B2B journalism's most prestigious awards in the categories of Best Subject-Related Package and Best Range of Work by a Single Author
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Business Coach Cited in Attorney General Lawsuit Against Contractor
A New England contractor faces a civil suit alleging his company’s growth was tied to a business coach with a model that “encourages fraud"
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Harvard Says Remodeling Spending Downturn to Slow
Could the drop in remodeling spending from post-COVID levels regulate soon?
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Power Home Remodeling Now Offers Subsidized Childcare
The home improvement giant's move seeks to address a greater industry issue
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January 2007 Product Preview
New Products Klein Tools The Insulated Nut Driver kits manufactured by Klein Tools feature 3-, 4- and 6-inch hollow shafts. The tools are for…
The Payment Schedule
The topic for this month's discussion may seem elementary but actually is much more complex: what's the best way to get paid for your remodeling services? Our participants, Lynne and Jeff, give some valuable insight as to how they manage their payment schedule. Tom: Jeff, I'm going to start with you.
Cabinets, Countertops and Hardware
Coverings Etc Slabs made from semi-precious stones make up the quarried stone surfaces in the Concetto line of countertops and surfaces…
Working Smart
Hitachi The H65SD2 40-lb. demolition-style hammer from Hitachi has a 10.8-amp motor that delivers 31 ft./lbs. of direct impact energy yet…
Best in Class Winners
Professional Remodeler's 2006 Best in Class Survey asked top remodelers in the residential and commercial sectors to rate the qualities that attract them and keep them with a manufacturer and their products. Though most of the respondents named products from top manufacturers, our survey showed that the appeal's not all in the name.
PATH Report: Ageless Designs
Connect these dots: Aging-in-place remodeling is the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry. About 20 percent of the U.S. population will be elderly by 2030, and in 50 years, the percentage of retirees will more than double, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Lighten Your Environment
Amsco Windows The Serenity Series line of sound deadening and control windows by Amsco are made to regulate outdoor sound transmission in heavy…
Breaking Away
As Rick Pratt sat in an auditorium for his daughter's graduation from Syracuse University in May 2005, strains of pomp and circumstance filling the room with inspiration and hope, he had an epiphany. If he sold his business, Classic Homeworks, which he had spent 20 years growing into one of metropolitan Denver's most successful design/build firms, he wouldn't be giving up on anything.
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.