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on November 01,2010 in Feature
New NARI lobbyist Tom Sullivan talks about what he’ll be doing for the remodeling industry
on November 01,2010 in Feature
Coming up with an exit strategy is never easy. What do you need to do to successfully sell your business? Professional Remodeler’s Jud Mostenbocker (who sold his own company to his son) talked to...
on November 01,2010 in Feature
For every dissatisfied customer you create, you need two satisfied customers just to offset the negative talk.
on November 01,2010 in Feature
Even in this economy, there are builders in all markets producing good numbers. Management and sales expert Bob Schultz sheds some light on their secret to success. It includes having owner buy-in...
on November 01,2010 in Feature
While the housing market outlook may look bleak on a national level, there are countless success stories of builders that are succeeding in the toughest conditions. We’ve asked two such builders —...
on October 13,2010 in Feature
Most aspects of the Affordable Care Act will not benefit many remodelers
on October 13,2010 in Feature
Providing good benefits is an important way to keep the best employees, but at the same time it can be an expensive thing to do, especially for small companies. Professional Remodeler’s Tom Swartz...
on October 13,2010 in Feature
The important difference between being a green company and offering green remodeling
on October 13,2010 in Feature
Should an owner ever take a $0 salary to make ends meet? When does it make sense?
on October 12,2010 in Feature
The EPA lead rule continues to pose challenges for remodelers
on October 07,2010 in Feature
The NHQ Awards represent the best of the best in quality-driven home building companies, and the 2011 class is no exception. All three winners — Charter Homes & Neighborhoods, Haseko Construction...
on October 07,2010 in Feature
What we can learn from Australian construction practices; Using checklists to ensure quality management; Market update - what the bears see
on October 07,2010 in Feature
Instead of price chasing the competition, Wathen-Castanos reinvents itself as a high-performance, green builder to grow during the market’s ‘darkest days.’
on October 07,2010 in Feature
Haseko Construction Inc., Honolulu, put its quality management system to the test when it rolled out 22 neo-traditional models as part of its foray into single-family home building. Read about the...
on October 07,2010 in Feature
For Lancaster, Pa.-based Charter Homes & Neighborhoods, customer satisfaction is more than great service and warranty — it’s about making the home-buying experience something truly special. Read...
on October 07,2010 in Feature
Implementing the principles of Lean in home building is no easy task, but the payoffs in waste reduction and cost savings can be substantial. Lean expert Scott Sedam provides a roadmap for getting...
on October 07,2010 in Feature
Now in year five of the worst housing market downturn since the Great Depression, most builders by now have faced monumental challenges to keep their doors open. In an effort to explore the key...
on October 07,2010 in Feature
Every step in the process of selling a house has its challenges, but perhaps none is more frustrating than having the appraisal on a house come in well below the sale price. Not satisfied with the...
