Table of Contents Jan-Feb 2009

FEATURES

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  Start Right

  Laying a solid foundation for a working relationship during the first sales meeting.

   

FINAL TOUCH

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  Light Column

  During a kitchen remodeling project, artist and remodeler Dana Ball of Art Guy Design, in Scottsdale, Ariz., removed a wall to open the kitchen to the adjacent living room and found a structural post that had to remain.

   

INTERVIEW

Ten Minutes With...

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  Ten Minutes With : Sara Ryan Duffy

  An interview with the president of SRD International, in Los Angeles, a travel concierge company.

   

PEOPLE

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  Seeing the Difference

  Comparing before and after photographs reveals the dramatic changes and craftsmanship of high-end remodels.

   
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  Tuning In

  Harrell Remodeling uses podcasts to both educate homeowners and promote its services.

   

PRODUCTS

New + Notable

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  New + Notable Products

  New Products for the Upscale Remodeling Market from Arizona Tile, Schlage, Vinotemp, and Danze.

   

PROFITS

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  All Avenues

  Neil Kristianson of Crimson Design & Construction, in Naperville, Ill., is using new tactics to keep the phone ringing in this tough economy.