From the beginning to the end of any remodel, variables abound and chance may play a part beyond anyone's expectations. When a company succeeds, it does so, in a sense, by reducing that variability, by exerting as much control as possible over the job's every detail. More
It happens all the time with siding, cabinets, decking, flooring, almost anything:... More
Have you outgrown your home office? It's a sign that the time has come to move out... More
It's a familiar scenario: Your clients have just returned from Lowe's or The Home... More
When it comes to using subs for window installations, many remodelers just say no.... More
To try to avoid getting employees with skeletons in their closets, Fast hired a consultant to assist in the hiring process. More
The phone stopped ringing in Tom Davison's Sonoma, Calif., office in early 2001. Not a year after Davison Remodeling celebrated its best earnings ever, the unwanted quiet set off a two-year slide that almost killed the company. More
We hired a kitchen and bath designer with 10 years of experience working in a manufacturer's showroom. Clients want better products, and there isn't enough time to do everything else and help the client make selections. More
