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It's no secret that 2008 was a tough year for remodelers, and the 2009 Professional Remodeler Market Leaders report shows that even the biggest companies felt the pain.

Data and information on the Boston remodeling market

Data and information on the Dallas remodeling market

Data and information on the Detroit remodeling market

Data and information on the Los Angeles remodeling market

Data and information on the New York remodeling market

Data and information on the Phoenix remodeling market

Data and information on the Sacramento remodeling market

Data and information on the San Francisco remodeling market

Data and information on the St. Louis remodeling market

Data and information on the Washington remodeling market

Homeowners are opting for smaller projects after a longer process.

St. Louis has avoided many of the volatile ups and downs of the housing market, leaving it poised for a recovery

While some remodelers are realizing benefits from the stimulus package, most say it has had no effect on their business, according to the latest Professional Remodeler research.

Faced with a shortfall of new business, remodelers have been obliged to make cuts in staff, pay and benefits and bring work in house that used to be outsourced.

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