A Community goes solar Gayler Construction of Danville, Calif. had heard about programs where homeowners had banded together to negotiate reduced prices from solar providers and thought that would be a good fit for their local community.
Universal Remodeling Education Program Launched This Universal Remodeling education program is designed to teach remodelers how to build these projects and the seven principles of Universal Remodeling.
Remodelers use networking to boost visibility Life is about relationships. Business works best when life is going well and vice versa. It is next to impossible to live without having relationships with other people, and it's even harder to be in the remodeling business without relationships.
Growing your remodeling business in the current economy Understanding the decision-making criteria for target clients today is the first step in strategically mapping how to sustain and even grow your remodeling business in the current economy.
How fit is your remodeling business? There's an excellent business book on the shelves right now that I'd recommend to any remodeling business owner. “How Fit Is Your Business? A Complete Checkup and Prescription for Better Business Health,” by Mark Richardson.
Recycling and reusing material How a remodeler can save money, help the environment and become green-friendly? Reduce, recycle and reuse.
Remodeler builds business with podcasts Home improvement radio shows are an effective way for remodelers to market to new customers; using your Web site to partner with a TV station; offering "green" workshops
This List Will Blow Your Mind Change. There’s a whole generation of remodelers (and doctors and lawyers ... and, yes, editors too) who fight it at every turn. I’m going to share something with you that has helped me adjust my thinking over many years of rapid change in the journalism profession.
Trade Secrets Trade secrets from the remodeling industry
Historic Remodel Allegro Builders restores a once-grand 1910 home that had been seemingly ruined by years of neglect and abuse as it went from owner to owner before ending up as a halfway house for the homeless.
Kitchen Remodel While the kitchen remodel was just one element of the ambitious whole-house makeover of this 1920s lakeside cottage in Minneapolis, it was this part of the project that really made the difference when it came to transforming the home's character from dark and dated to modern and inviting.
3 Strategies for Positioning Your Remodeling Firm Professional Remodeler Columnist Doug Dwyer gives insight to three strategic areas of focus that create value for your customers. And remodelers know that satisfied customers often lead to their next job. These are the strategies.