Remodeling: Pricing & Estimating

Recording On-Site Videos

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:18:35 EST

Accessories and creativity help this remodeler build his brand with video content.

Worth It: Increasing the Feasibility Fee Better Covers Design Costs

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:34:02 EST

For one Indiana remodeler, clients are willing to pay $1,000 to $1,500 to see if their project is feasible.

Get Real: Construction Cost Cheat Sheet for Clients

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:30:27 EST

Using this cheat sheet helps establish a protocol for discussing a realistic budget with clients.

How To: Get the Best Pricing From Suppliers

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:50 EST

Strengthen supplier and subcontractor relationships for better pricing on your remodeling jobs.

Better Estimates: Plan for Cost Increases Before Jobs Are Sold

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:06:35 EST

How to anticipate cost increases and include them in project estimates before jobs are sold.

A Test for Assessing Skill Levels of Carpenter Job Candidates

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:50:51 EST

Administering a jobsite skills test helps Nuss Construction weed out unsuitable candidates.

Sales Alchemy: Getting Prospects off the Dime

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:52:01 EST

Several remodelers offer suggestions such as offering bath packages, using seminars to sell, and offering financing to help prospects make the decision to remodel.

Orderly Change: Managing the Change Order Process

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:07 EST

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.

Options: Providing Clients With Options for Achieving Their Remodeling Dreams

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:03 EST

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.

Change Is in Order: Change Order Calculations Done in the Field vs. in the Office

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:13:29 EST

TIM FALLER: Should you ask your lead carpenter to estimate and present change orders?

Retracting the Retainer

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:20:36 EST

In response to the price-shopping, budget conscious consumers in its market, one remodeling company temporarily stops charging design fees to remain competitive.

Business How-To: Hiring an Accountant

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:54:14 EST

Need expertise to handle your business's bookkeeping? Tips for hiring an accountant to wrangle your company's financial information.

The Advocate: Working With Adjusters on Insurance Restoration Projects

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:45:21 EST

Tips for remodelers working with insurance companies on disaster restoration projects.

Risky Business: Allow for Risks Before You Sell the Job

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:45:07 EST

MELANIE HODGDON AND LESLIE SHINER: How to come up with a sale price that includes the risk calculated for the job.

If I Had a Camera: How to Hire an Architectural Photographer

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:27:44 EST

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.

Busines How-To: Paper or Plastic? Accepting Credit Card Payments

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:18:48 EST

Should your business accept credit cards or not?

Making Assumptions: Don't Let a First Impression Fool You

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:18:02 EST

STEVE GRAY: Don't judge a prospect by his house — work for that client may not be at all what you expect.

Internal Doc Reveals GMAC Filed False Document in Bid to Foreclose

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:13:00 EST

GMAC, one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers, faced a quandary last summer. It wanted to foreclose on a New York City homeowner but lacked the crucial paperwork needed to seize the property.

GOP Bid to Void Light Bulb Law Fails

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:06:42 EST

House Republicans on Tuesday failed to advance a measure that would repeal regulations that increase efficiency standards for light bulbs, rules that they have assailed as an example of government overreach.

Real Time

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:05:24 EST

A shift to wireless estimating keeps this glass repair franchise on the cutting edge.