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The NAHB's Executive Committee last November approved an agreement to sell the Remodelers' Show to Washington, D.C.-based Hanley-Wood, LLC, REMODELING magazine's publisher. Under terms of the agreement, Hanley-Wood has assumed management of the industry's largest trade show and will partner with...
Part of the overwhelming charitable response to the September 11 attacks came from organized efforts by remodeling industry groups. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry created the NARI Relief Effort, which, in addition to raising thousands of dollars for victim relief funds from its...
The NAHB Research Center's Fourth Annual Green Building Conference is scheduled for March 24-26 in Seattle. "I have a high regard for this kind of event," says Kate O'Brien of O'Brien and Company, a consulting firm specializing in green building issues. "The bar is going up," says O'Brien...
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James Hardie Building Products settled a class action lawsuit stemming from the premature delamination of roof shakes it sold between 1989 and 2001, the Mission Viejo, Calif., company announced last November. The products were sold under the names Hardieshake, Hardieslate, and Hardieshingle, and...
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced distribution of more than $67 million in grants to local lead safety programs across the country last October. According to a HUD press release, $59 million of the grant money will be used "to remove lead hazards from approximately 7,000...
Mason F. Lord Jr. figures even a company that relies almost entirely on referrals ought to advertise. To ensure that potential clients recognize the company name when they hear it, Lord paid an agency $3,230 to develop a 12-times ad for the Litchfield County Times' color magazine. During the...
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When BOWA Builders wants to know what clients think of its work and processes, the solution is simple: Ask them. "We ask exactly what we're looking for," says marketing director Stefani Eckenroad of the questionnaires her company mails to clients. The surveys are dispatched over the nine-month span...
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Remodelers often ask, Where's the opportunity for growth? Where should I invest marketing dollars?Derek Reijnen of the $5 million-a-year The Reijnen Co. in Bainbridge Island, Wash., tackled those questions at his design/build firm. He contracted a Seattle consultant for $7,000 to analyze his market...
About 20 years ago, contractor Tom Mulligan of Goshen, N.Y., received an unusual birthday gift from his wife -- wooden business cards in 25 different species. He's been buying them ever since. Most popular among the 25 species produced by Lenderink Technologies are hard maple and aromatic cedar.
The client's on the phone, saying he has lost his job, filed for divorce, or been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Like many remodelers, Kacey Fitzpatrick, owner of Avalon Enterprises in Mountain View, Calif., says she is seeing "more people back off on projects." Just like at Avalon Enterprises...
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For the past year and a half, crews at Classic Construction and Remodeling in Charleston, S.C., have been filling out a job log every day. "So if I called the electrical sub," says production manager Marty Kersey, "there would be a note in there on what we talked about." Because it records times...
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A few years ago, Ben Tyler of Ben Tyler Building and Remodeling in Louisville, Ky., had a problem. To resolve the problem, Tyler first tried talking to each of the employees separately. When that failed to produce results, he sought the help of a human resources expert, who suggested testing to...
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Bill Owens, owner of Owens Design/Build, Powell, Ohio, was playing a waiting game. So six months ago, Owens came up with the idea of offering clients a 1% discount if they would commit to making the decisions in a timely manner. Owens says that at some point soon he expects to see 7 out of 10 of...
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Side Winder siding and window sealant offers permanent flexibility and durability and will not shrink, crack, or yellow, says the firm. The sealant can be applied in rainy weather and in temperatures below freezing.
Thanks to realistic looks and an attractive price point, laminate flooring products exploded onto the scene a few years ago and continue to experience double-digit growth. Glueless laminate products are installed via locking mechanisms similar to tongue and groove. The result is faster installation...
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Trex. Composite landscape edging is rot and insect resistant and installs with traditional stakes and fasteners. The line includes Smart Deck composite decking and railing, which is made from recycled wood fiber and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), Carefree HDPE decking and railing systems, and...
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Thanks to realistic looks and an attractive price point, laminate flooring products exploded onto the scene a few years ago and continue to experience double-digit growth. The result is faster installation -- up to 50% quicker for some lines -- and little to no cleanup.While popular among DIYers...
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DAP. Side Winder siding and window sealant offers permanent flexibility and durability and will not shrink, crack, or yellow, says the firm. The sealant can be applied in rainy weather and in temperatures below freezing.