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December 2003

Bathroom: Asian Influence Creates a Multifaceted Retreat
Bathroom: Simple, Clean Shapes and Lines Provide Geometric Flair
Building a National Remodeler
Campaign for your Company
Community Project
Contractors' Wake-Up Calls
Make Stock Cabinets Special
Market Conditions Favor Continued Growth
On Site
Sun Room: Indoor Porch Brings the Best of Outdoor Living In
Sun Room: Screened Porch Gives Midwesterners Three-Season Use
Targeting the Middle Market
Technology Tools You Can Use
Use Your Budget as a Year-Round Tool

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November 2003

Tell 'em What You Want

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October 2003

101 Best Companies Results
Accessibility, Accountability, Autonomy
Benchmark Your Business Results
Books Offer Design, Job-Site Communication Tips
Boston Program Recognizes Value of Relationships in Construction Projects
Builders and Architects
Business Basics
Consumer-Oriented Web Site Aims to Erase Remodeling Misconceptions
Financial Results
Former Customers Can Help Solve Labor Shortage
Head Off the Problem-Client Virus
Human Resources / Customer Service Results
HVAC: Radiant Heat Helps Turn Former Barn Into a Home
Making the Grade
On Site
Online System Can Streamline Accounts Receivable Process
Pardon Me, Is That Your Slip Showing?
Production Results
Remodelers List
Revenue Isn't the Only Thing
Sales Results
The Perils of Rapid Growth
Warranty Program Provides Extra Layer of Protection
What Goes Under What's on Top
Whole House: From Ranch to Mountain Lodge
Whole House: Working With a Split-Level Ranch

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September 2003

21st-Century Makeover
Being More Delightful Than Harry Potter
Bowa Builders
Commodity Remodeling Educates Buyers on Price
Firefighting
Fun and Games Help Build Team, Culture
HoBart Builders
Lower Level Receives Top-Shelf Craftmanship
Northwoods Theme Makes This Project Enchantingly Woodsy
On Site
Online Tools Give Contractors Information and Choices
Outdoor Living: Kitchen, Pool, Deck and Gazebo Blend House and Yard
Owners: Put Company Profit in Your Personal Pocket
Painting Pointers
Plekkenpol Builders
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Scoring Points With Customers
Teakwood Builders
The Emotionally Effective Salesperson
Tri-Lite Builders

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August 2003

A Love-Hate Relationship
Accountability: Painful but Necessary
Actions for Optimizing Home Performance on (Almost) Any Job
Angles Help a Simple Square Roof Gain Grandeur
Aspiring Architects Make Good Design/Build Interns and Employees
Business Benefits: Reduced Risk, More Sales, Better Employees
Classic Details Help Maximize Limited Space
Diversify Your Business by Offering a Maintenance Plan
Does Your Team Measure Up?
Getting Back on the Horse
Holistic Medicine for Existing Homes
Intranet and Online Estimator Streamline Processes
Markup Calculator
Old-School Problem Solving
On Site
Personal Education Translates to Business Growth
Praying or Planning for Profit?
Securing a Future in Siding

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July 2003

DIY, BIY and a Look Forward

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June 2003

A New Category of Counter
Build on a Trusted Brand
Catch the Architect's Eye
Child's Room:
City planning
Design for the Masses
Exterior Addition:
Fireplaces: Style and Substance
Laying Down the Law: Rules for Your Customers
Master Suite Addition:
On Site
Online Tools Help in Design and Selections
Recognize Trade Partner Excellence With In-House Awards
Research Municipal Opportunities
Role-playing
The World Is Full of Talented Poor People

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May 2003

Systems Make the Business

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April 2003

A Hidden System Controls Everything
Centralize Functions With a Purchasing Manager
Combine Work Skill and Philanthropy
Customer Assistance
Distinctive Home Improvements:
Diversifying the Skilled Work force
Giffin & Crane
Incorporating Midwest Style in California
On Site
Professional Partners
Replacing Synthetic Stucco With Peace of Mind
Restoring a Historic Home is More Than Skin-Deep
Should You Become a Remodeler
Solving six common framing problems
The Alexander Group
The Case of the Boisterous Bar Braggart
The People Problem
This Isn't Your Father's Deck
Using Solid Surfaces on Every Surface
Walk the Talk
What is a Picture Worth?

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March 2003

Bored With Your Business?
Connecting With the Community
Cool Rules
Designing Outside the Box Increases Light, Livability
Don't Miss the Forest for the Trees
Make it Kosher
Make Lemonade From Other's Lemons
Making the Most of the Great Outdoors
On Site
Punch Up Your Sales Now!
Scheduling for Commercial Work
The Window System
Timesaving Technology

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February 2003

Getting The Goods

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January 2003

A Different Buzz
Award-Winning Tip
Bill Asdal
Breaking New Ground
Dan Bawden
Death of The Tin Man
Dining Room
From the Home Office
Iris Harrell
Living Room
Looking Back to Get Ahead
Making the Switch to Design/Build
On Site
Phone First
Remodeling for Accessibility
Shirey Contracting
Testing Our Resolve
What to do About Rising Insurance Rates
Windows

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