Cloud-based software, such as BuilderTrend, allows remodelers to update and access project information wherever they are.
Accessories and creativity help this remodeler build his brand with video content.
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For one Indiana remodeler, clients are willing to pay $1,000 to $1,500 to see if their project is feasible.
Using this cheat sheet helps establish a protocol for discussing a realistic budget with clients.
Strengthen supplier and subcontractor relationships for better pricing on your remodeling jobs.
How to anticipate cost increases and include them in project estimates before jobs are sold.
Administering a jobsite skills test helps Nuss Construction weed out unsuitable candidates.
Several remodelers offer suggestions such as offering bath packages, using seminars to sell, and offering financing to help prospects make the decision to remodel.
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Collecting payment for change orders isn't difficult, as long as you have a clear process and you make clients aware of it early in the remodeling process.
GREG ANTONIOLI: There's no one path to remodeling glory. To help close the sale, offer prospects options for their remodel, such as phasing the project.
TIM FALLER: Should you ask your lead carpenter to estimate and present change orders?
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In response to the price-shopping, budget conscious consumers in its market, one remodeling company temporarily stops charging design fees to remain competitive.
Need expertise to handle your business's bookkeeping? Tips for hiring an accountant to wrangle your company's financial information.
Tips for remodelers working with insurance companies on disaster restoration projects.
MELANIE HODGDON AND LESLIE SHINER: How to come up with a sale price that includes the risk calculated for the job.
A high-resolution point-and-shoot camera doesn't make you a photographer any more than your client's socket set makes them a remodeler. Hire a pro to capture your hard work in high-end photography.
Should your business accept credit cards or not?
STEVE GRAY: Don't judge a prospect by his house — work for that client may not be at all what you expect.
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