The Big50 selection process has become increasingly rigorous in recent years, and the result, we believe, is one of the strongest classes...
Our new ROAD TO RECOVERY series brings more stories each week about how the remodeling industry is coping with the current economic challenges.
Building on strengths and updating its marketing focus keeps leads coming in for this San Diego remodeling company.
Positive-ish stories are trickling in from remodelers. Some of these stories brim with unabashed confidence. Others are cautiously...
If hosting a remodeled-home open house can be nerve-wracking, imagine the anxiety that might come with hosting five open houses in one...
What you pay an employee and what you charge for that employee's labor are two different things. It seems obvious, but many remodeling...
Over the years I’ve asked clients and colleagues how they estimate labor costs. The answer is usually the same: They define one number that...
Variety can be a good thing, but remodeling companies that want to measure their performance against standards need to be on the same page.
Tracking direct costs looks easy, but labor presents some sticking points. What, for instance, is to be done with labor costs for a...
If a current survey is still active, you will be able to participate immediately. New surveys are typically released in the first half of the month.
How do remodelers measure their companies' financial performance? A relative few belong to peer groups that allow them to compare their...
A good pay and benefit package helps remodelers attract and keep good employees. How does your company measure up?
Wait for a reversal of several of your downturn indicators before you decide that the recession is over.
In fiscal year 2007 I saw a declining remodeling market and decided to combat this with increased marketing. My average job size had shrunk, but my revenue soared, and I broke the $4 million mark. Did I mention that I had less profit than the year before at $3.5 million?
