FEATURES

  • The Remodeling 550

    Remodeling magazine's list of the biggest companies and fanchise organizations in the home improvement industry.

     

  • Insurance Restoration Companies

    REMODELING's list of the biggest insurance restoration companies.

     

  • Franchise Companies

    Franchise organizations in remodeling have grown as they’ve focused their service offering.

     

  • Replacement Contractors

    The specialty services companies of the Remodeling 550 specialize in replacing exterior components and generating leads.

     

  • Full-Service Remodelers

    The largest remodeling companies in the nation.

     

VIEW POINT

FIRST WORD

  • Remodeling Industry Game Change

    Waiting for things to return to "normal" in your business? Don't hold your breath because the way things were is not the way they will be, and energy policy is ushering in the new era.

     

Local Forecast

MARKET WATCH

Figure This

COMMENTARY

LINDA CASE

  • How to Influence Positive Change

    Remodelers who want to influence real change in their companies or lives might benefit by reading “Influencer: The Power to Change Anything"

     

MARK RICHARDSON

  • Defining Survival

    In this challenging economy, it's critical to adopt a survival mindset toward changes in your business.

     

SHAWN MCCADDEN

YOUR BUSINESS

Sales and Marketing

BOTTOM LINE

BY DESIGN

  • Paint: The Finishing Touch

    Help your clients to choose the proper colors to bring out the best in your work and make the remodeling project pop.

     

FIELD NOTES

GOOD FORM

  • Trade Partner Checklists

    These checklists provide guidelines that help your trade contractors uphold the standards you expect.

     

Ways + Means

  • ByLaw: Are Cash Discounts Illegal?

    Be aware that semantics are important when it comes to offering a discount for clients who pay in cash.

     

  • Turning Your Clients Into Fans

    Getting all your employees to work on providing top-notch customer service will help turn clients into fans.

     

  • Don't Lead Me On

    With remodelers scrambling for prospects, lead-generation companies have gotten a lot more notice.

     

  • Managing Your Sales Team in a Downturn

    It can be a challenge to keep salespeople motivated and upbeat when leads are harder to come by and contracts are less likely to be signed. Here are tips for sales team motivation.

     

KITCHEN AND BATH

SPEC BOOK

  • Haier America Encore Laundry Line

    The Energy Star-rated Encore laundry line incorporates a Dual Drive system in the washing machine, which tumbles clothes through an efficient spin-and-rinse combination in the non-agitator tub.

     

  • Maytag Bravos Laundry Pair

    The Bravos laundry pair includes a top-load washing machine with a 5-cubic-foot capacity that allows for 18 pounds of laundry per load.

     

  • Broan Elite Trash Compactors

    Elite Trash Compactors can compact the volume of up to six 13-gallon trash bags into one bag.

     

  • Fagor America Induction Cooktops

    Three new models have been added to the maker's line of induction cooktops.

     

SUSTAINABILITY

GREEN SPEAK

PRODUCTS

IN FOCUS

LAST WORD

Bench Mark