Our new ROAD TO RECOVERY series brings more stories each week about how the remodeling industry is coping with the current economic challenges.
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Local group of housing professionals markets the services of member companies.
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Matt Plaskoff has invested 10 years and $4 million into One Week Bath, and after nearly 1,000 fast-turnaround bathroom remodels in Los Angeles since 2004, he’s ready to roll it out across the country.
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An Arizona remodeler is surviving this year by lowering his margins to meet homeowner expectations and compete with new contractors.
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One Indianapolis remodeling company finds that a busier fall may mean material delivery delays that affect cash flow and scheduling. And, as business picks up for remodelers across the nation, such delays may become increasingly common.
Research deeply and educate generously might be a mantra for one remodeling company. Its welcoming embrace of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's tax credits is keeping it busy with siding, window, and insulation projects now -- and positioning it for a return to its larger...
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A New Jersey remodeler is enthusiastic about homeowners reacting positively to a few strong economic indicators, as well as the potential market from the state’s generous energy-efficient remodeling incentives.
From office and retail fit-outs to churches to homes, Pine Street Carpenters goes above and beyond its clients' needs. An interview with Michael Dolan, marketing and communications manager of the $7 million (and growing) company.
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Building on strengths and updating its marketing focus keeps leads coming in for this San Diego remodeling company.
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Positive-ish stories are trickling in from remodelers. Some of these stories brim with unabashed confidence. Others are cautiously optimistic that recovery is ahead and that when it arrives, they’ll be front-and-center in the minds of their clients.
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If hosting a remodeled-home open house can be nerve-wracking, imagine the anxiety that might come with hosting five open houses in one neighborhood, in a two-hour window, on one day.