No one has ever polled the remodeling industry to find out how happy or fulfilled remodeling company owners are, but it's a safe bet many are living a life somewhat different from David Moore's.Many overstressed remodeling company owners who've found a proper balance between life and work say there came a moment when they realized they simply couldn't go on the way they were. More
Most companies know that scheduled downtime, like vacation and holidays, costs money, and they figure it into their labor burden. Halsey Platt recently discovered that absenteeism is a bigger drain on his company's profits than he'd ever imagined. More
Pre-construction meetings are important because they facilitate the hand-off from sales to production. "It sets expectations for day-to-day operations," says Halsey Platt, owner of Walter H.B. Platt Builders and Cabinetmakers in Groton, Mass. Platt says using a formal list of items shows the client that the company is well organized. Addressing those fears allows clients to relax, which results in a smoother project, Platt says. More