May 2000
Feature
Handing your clients a completion binder at the end of a project conveys professionalism and ensures repeat business.
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To stay competitive in the tight job market, more remodelers are offering retirement benefits.
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Financial Fix [3]
Supplemental spreadsheets fill a software void and create a dynamic tool for Derek Reijnen.
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As schools let out in May and June, remodelers often tap the wealth of high school graduates, who are looking for their first full-time job, for additional labor.
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Green Appliances [6]
Consumers want products that are water- and energy-efficient, but few are aware that new products can save on resources and still get the job done
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For Deck America, traditional marketing is simply a prospecting game: gather names, addresses and phone numbers and set up visits to the home.
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In general, remodelers have to overcome an image problem. Unethical remodelers are one of the largest sources of complaints registered with the Better Business Bureau.
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If you’re operating on a limited budget, the Yellow Pages may be your company’s primary advertising vehicle.
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Membership Profile [11]
Larry Schaffert, CGR, discusses membership to the Remodelers Council.
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One-Minute Interview [12]
Paul Sullivan, CGR, president of the Sullivan Co. Inc. in Newton, Mass., has taken advantage of May as National Remodeling Month by showering his clients with information in April.
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Help your clients understand how to maintain the investment in a completed project.
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Profit Bull's-eye [14]
Time-and-materials contract keeps gross profit on target despite numerous change orders and a final cost nearly double the estimate.
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Remodeling Green [15]
'Reduce and reuse are the big words for remodeling,' says Peter Yost.
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When helping homeowners customize a home’s exterior, remodelers can easily be overwhelmed by the many styles, colors and products available.
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Rod Sutton discusses the process of selecting a facilities planner for his local high school's renovation project.
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The Other Craftsmen [18]
Unlike an artist standing before an easel, ready to create a masterpiece from deep within his soul, or a sculptor, ready to chisel away at a creation that will later become his legacy, we are remodelers. We are the 'other craftsmen.'
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What Hue Do You Do? [19]
Business Management Nature-inspired shades are the way to go with walls, according to Sherwin-Williams.
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