Features

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    Coming to Grips With Sandy

    Long Island remodelers took a direct hit from the hurricane. Now theyíre in the front lines of the recovery.

     

Before + After

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    Sea Change

    Breathing new life and modern convenience into an innís steam-age floor plan to bring the building in line with the needs of a single family.

     

Wage + Benefit Survey

  • * The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than 1 indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than 1 indicates that the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.

    Wages on Hold

    Hourly wages and salaries begin to increase, but inflation is eating into buying power.

     
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    Wage + Benefits Survey

    Wages and benefits for employees may be down, but companies are beginning to hire again.

     
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    What’s Offered, What’s Not

    Though remodeling companies' benefit packages may have shrunk during the recession, they're still important to retain good staff.

     

First Word

  • Weighing In

    In your business -- just like with managing your weight -- what gets measured gets managed. So watch your metrics.

     

Dashboard

Opinion

Guest Columnist

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    Protecting Your Profit

    It's OK to trust your employees, but it's more important to have systems and controls in place that will prevent employees from getting away with stealing from you.

     

  • Green Challenge

    You owe it to your clients to be knowledgeable about energy-efficient upgrades so you can offer relevant home-performance upgrades for their home.

     
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    The Sum of Their Parts

    Victoria Downing discusses what character traits successful remodeling company owners have in common.

     
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    Prime Mover

    Colette Carlson on selling to married couples -- usually it's the wife who is the heavy lifter in that sales process.

     

Your Business

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    Crossing Borders

    Ken Bloom from Kitchens by Ken, of Philadelphia, offers advice on working with clients who live out of state.

     

  • Daily Drill

    A quick morning meeting keeps managers on track, improving communication and efficiency.

     
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    A Word to the Wise

    Nuggets of wisdome received over the years.

     
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    Email Overload

    Are consumers suffering from email marketing overload? Tips for managing your email list and making it a more effective marketing tool.

     

Your Clients

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    Wire Verification

    A pre-drywall inspection confirms the location of switches and outlets on the project.

     

  • Past Imperfection

    The way a remodeler dealt with an imperfection in work just completed, helped the client trust the company even more.

     
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    Get Real

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

     
  • The company sent a save the date email, then mailed about 200 invitations. One hundred and twenty five people attended the party, which took place in the companys office and on a large adjacent terrace.

    Silver Celebration

    A remodeler celebrates with a party and a new logo -- and the occasion comes to mean more than just a marketing event.

     
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    Going Viral

    Dan Glickman shows how providing memorable service will have your clients spreading the word about your company.

     
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    The Long Hello

    Make things simple for website visitors to choose you as their remodeler: build your brand as a trusted resource.

     
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    Power of Suggestion

    What to think about before your remodeling company refers a service provider over the phone.

     

Your Team

  • Workflow Options

    Managing production flow to ensure less employee stress and limit your financial loss from a jammed production pipeline.

     

  • Safe House

    The steps one remodeler takes to ensure that his crews and subcontractors are safe on site.

     
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    Laws of Attraction

    Consultant Grant Mazmanian offers advice on crafting effective employment ads that get you quality job applicants.

     

Your Projects

K+B

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    Upgrade Kitchen Knowledge

    Product and material improvements enhance projects -- and, more importantly, your clients' lives. The more you know about new products, the easier it will be to sell your services.

     

  • Cabinet Demand

    Freedonia Group study forecasts annual rise of 8.2% for cabinet sales, to reach $15.3 billion in 2016.

     

Products

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    Game of Thrones

    New features and styles reign over the most important room in the house.

     

Home Performance

Products

Products

In Focus

Good Form

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    No Regrets

    Meeting with clients to review the position of switches, outlets, and other items before drywall is installed.