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September 22, 2009

Luxury Products

The Starck K by Philippe Starck is Duravit's first foray into kitchens. Read more...

Posted By: npatel (Bio) at 4:07 PM
Categories: kitchen sink
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August 17, 2009

To Catch a Contractor

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s new ad campaign has a common theme: missing contractors. Read more...

Posted By: npatel (Bio) at 2:22 PM
Categories: marketing, branding, NARI
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July 27, 2009

Price Conscious

Starbucks is doing it. Banana Republic is doing it. What are they doing? Adjusting their marketing to capture price-conscious customers. Will remodelers join in? Read more...

Posted By: npatel (Bio) at 9:57 AM
Categories: marketing, branding, product selection, recession, economy
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May 29, 2009

Turning Over a New Leaf: The First Six Months

After closing their Kansas remodeling business and working for a contractor in Florida for a few years, Candi and Troy Hilton are launching a new company--New Leaf Construction. The Hiltons have agreed to share their experiences in establishing their new company. Read more...

Posted By: npatel (Bio) at 1:36 PM
Categories: owner control, marketing, design/build
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May 06, 2009

A New Attitude

Americans are shifting their attitude toward luxury during the recession. How can a remodeler convince them a project is a necessity? Read more...

Posted By: npatel (Bio) at 9:05 AM
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Nina Patel

Nina Patel is a Senior Editor for Remodeling magazine and a Deputy Editor for Upscale Remodeling magazine. She has covered the residential construction industry for 15 years, writing about everything from products and building technology to sales and design. She can be reached at npatel@hanleywood.com.

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