Remodeling: Big50 Articles

Big50 CloseUp: Bob Tilghman

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:55:59 EST

Tilghman Builders restructures to ride out the economic downturn and maintain profitability.

Big50 SecondLook: Delbert Adams

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:47:47 EST

After 22 years of building Ilex Construction into a remodeling and custom-home powerhouse, Delbert Adams starts anew. Year one was a winner.

Big50 CloseUp: Leslie King

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:44:58 EST

The rebuilding of Galveston's historic homes affords a manageable, gratifying exception to Greymark Construction's inner-loop Houston focus.

SecondLook: John DeCiantis

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:44:55 EST

This class of 2001 Big50 returns to what he loves doing: working with his hands on unique projects.

Second Look: An Update on Big50 Remodelers Candi and Troy Hilton

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:41:04 EST

A few years ago, Candi and Troy Hilton moved from Kansas to Florida. They're now opening a new remodeling company, New Leaf Construction, in Naples, Fla.

Big50 Solutions: Keeping Up Employee Morale in a Tough Economy

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:30:08 EST

Big50 remodelers tell how they are helping employees stay positive during the economic downturn.

Established Florida Remodeling Company Gears Up for Change

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:26:24 EST

A name change, succession plan, and staff restructuring prepare John Kiernan's remodeling company to weather future economic storms.

Diversification Helps Atlanta Construction Company Ride Economic Roller Coaster

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:26:06 EST

High-end residential remodeling company secures solid foothold in commercial handyman niche.

Big50 Remodelers Describe Their Non-Remodeling Business Interests

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:24:14 EST

A multi-unit development project, a neighborhood referral service, a real estate holding company, and a solar panel installation company keep these Big50 remodelers busy.

Big50 SecondLook: Shorieh Talaat

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:23:58 EST

This Big50 remodeler's company went from being a design/build firm to an architecture firm.

Big50 CloseUp: Steven Feigeles and W. Scott Cooper

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:23:40 EST

Customer communication is key to ensuring that this Big50 remodeler has satisfied customers and abundant referrals.

Big50 CloseUp: David Tyson

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:22:13 EST

David Tyson's Charlotte, N.C., company is getting set for growth.

Q+A: Do You Raise or Lower Prices or Bids Based on Economic Conditions?

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:22:04 EST

This Q&A with Big50 remodelers asks how the economy affects their pricing and bidding.

SecondLook: Steven Whitlock

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:21:56 EST

This long-lived remodeling firm mixes custom home building, remodeling, and excellent customer service to keep the company going.

Teaching Customer Care

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:19:49 EST

How do you teach your employees and subcontractors customer service skills?

Keeping Systems Up to Date

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:19:10 EST

Since the economic slowdown reached the outskirts of Washington, D.C., remodeler Ed Castle has had to take an uncharacteristically proactive approach to marketing.

SecondLook: David Heaney

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:19:06 EST

This Delaware remodeler has diversified his business by providing customized space plans and estimating services for health facilities..

Checking Client Finances

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:15:54 EST

We ask the Remodeling Big50: Do you run background checks on your clients?

Top Remodelers Reveal Their Year-Ahead Budget Changes

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:12:43 EST

Which expenses do you expect to change most from 2008, and how will you offset them?

SecondLook: Stephen Gidley

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:12:23 EST

By building on the same business model he had when named Big50 in 1994, the owner of Stephen C. Gidley Inc., in Darien, Conn., doubled his sales volume from $1.6 million in 1994 to $3 million today.