Tom Glass parlayed his passion for historic buildings into a specialty remodeling company. More
Tom Kelly is no novice when it comes to buying other businesses. Two decades ago, the Portland, Ore.ñbased Neil Kelly Co. acquired a kitchen and bath dealership in nearby Beaverton. More
Ever get that feeling as you lie awake in the middle of the night? Your mind starts racing and you can't fall back asleep. Questions and scenarios fly by as you toss and turn: What has to get done the next day; did that customer get billed; who will be where; does the crew have everything they need? You eventually drift back to sleep, but you're up again at 5 a.m., only to resume the same exhausting process. It's like the movie Groundhog Day, and you're the main character, doomed to repeat the scene again and again. More
Having set his first tile when we was just 10 years old, Bill Vincent knows the... More
Control. In a remodeling project, everyone wants it ó contractor, client, architect. In the traditional remodeling process, the three-way struggle for control creates instability. For many remodelers, bringing an architect in-house is the best way to achieve balance. More
I have always found that certain sayings or quotes strike some mysterious internal chord that causes light bulbs to go off. Some spark new ways of thinking about familiar problems; others serve to guide me through really tough decisions in a world that can be very complex and confusing. The following are a few of my favorite quotes that have some relevance for your remodeling business. These may not resonate for you the way they do for me; I'm sure you have your own favorites. The important point, however, is to understand the power of quotes and see how to use them to your advantage. More
Bosch is recalling 69,000 of its circular saws ó models CS20, and CS20 because of three reports of lower blade guard malfunction. More
I'm a one-man design operation now, and because my business is so personal, it's important that my clients hear my voice when they call. Some people have the person who answers the phone screen callers as possible leads. More
Full-day classes for the NAHB Remodelors Council certifications will precede the opening of the 2003 Remodelers' Show in Baltimore this fall. In addition to the courses shown here, the full Remodelers' Show educational program is available at www.remodelersshow.com. More
The first day of the job, the contractor mentioned that we may have to "heavy-up" the electrical. Even with my background as a contractor, it took me a minute to figure out from the context that he was referring to the need to upgrade my electrical service to carry the heavier load. More
