Homeowners not only tasked Carnemark design + build with creating a beautiful new... More
A remodeler celebrates with a party and a new logo -- and the occasion comes to mean more than just a marketing event. More
Clever, beautiful details add a personal touch to kitchens and allow homeowners to... More
What follows are some insights regarding the P&L, also called the income statement, and the balance sheet. More
Applauding its “strong use of materials” and “very sculptural, very quiet”... More
In the quest for positive media coverage and word-of-mouth buzz, few tactics match the return on investment of design competitions. Every year, remodelers around the country enter dozens of local, regional, and national competitions, including this magazine's own REMODELING Design Awards (RDA). More
Jody Kenote took up framing at the age of 14, sharpened his carpentry skills in... More
For some remodeling clients, the concept of a volume discount extends to... More
The job has been sold, the contract signed, and the preconstruction meeting held. The clients are excited to get started ó but they can't remember some of their selections, or some things are on allowance, or some items are wrong because a designer used examples as place holders. More
Separating the wheat from the chaff within that customer plain is how remodelers reap profitability. Case, for example, relies on computer-aided analyses of its extensive project database to predict future customer buying patterns. Other remodelers take the more basic route of screening potential customers to determine everything from the limitations of their budgets to how easy they would be to work with. These interviews help remodelers avoid customers who might impede their companies' productivity objectives. More
