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• Online Remodeler Learning Center Launched
  The first of its kind in the remodeling industry, Case Institute of Remodeling is designed specifically as a formal training arm of the Case Design/Remodeling as a way to assist in elevating best practices in the remodeling industry.
• Iris Harrell Stepping Back
  Many remodelers don’t have a succession plan in place. Iris Harrell was no different. What happens to your remodeling company if something happens to you?
• 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.
• Making the Tough Decisions on Layoffs
  It's a position no remodeler wants to be in, but with a slipping economy and work dropping off, many owners are having to make the tough decision to lay off employees.
• Brand Pickell
  Orren Pickell is a remodeler. He's a custom builder. He's a businessman. But perhaps most importantly, he's a brand. Talk to high-end homeowners in Illinois, Michigan or southern Wisconsin and they'll know the name Orren Pickell. Whether it's remodeling or custom homes, the name Orren Pickell carries a meaning beyond what most contractors ever achieve.
• Stormy Forecast
  While 2007 had its rough moments, 2008 seems to be the year that the housing downturn really hit remodeling. Fundamentally, the remodeling industry follows the trends of homebuilding. While the troughs are not as deep and the peaks not as high, new construction is a good predictor of remodeling activity.
• Wild and Wonderful Basement Remodel
  A focal point wet bar, distinctive coffered ceilings and safari-themed finishes incorporated into the design for the remodeled basement in this Centennial, Colo. residence provide the family with an adventurous entertaining area.
• Lead Paint Lowdown
  New lead paint regulations are set to take effect in 2010, and remodelers who work in pre-1978 buildings will face some major changes in the way they remodel some homes and businesses. Professional Remodeler talked to Matt Watkins, an environmental policy analyst with NAHB, about the new rule.
• Growth Culture
  Without the right people and the right culture, a remodeling company can't expect to have long-term success.
• The Value of E-Marketing
  Editor's Note: In keeping with the electronic topic of this article, all interviews were conducted via e-mail and all images collected electronically. More remodelers than ever are increasing their online presence and using technology to improve their brand awareness, keep in contact with past clients and reach out to new prospects early on in the buying process.
• Uncharted Waters
  Maybe your company has saturated the local community. A second location can be a great way to increase business.
• Corner Office: Larry Judson of K-Designers
  A short-term partnership in a remodeling company ends up becoming one of the largest exterior remodeling companies, K-Designers, in the country.
• Speculative Remodeling
  Housing and the economy may be hurting but remodelers Diane Menke and Dana Priesing made a succession of shrewd moves in the speculative remodeling business, most recently buying and living in a house they are improving as a business investment.
• 2008 Market Leaders
  The 2008 Market Leaders list, which identifies the top remodelers in 20 top remodeling markets, was compiled through a combination of research by Professional Remodeler staff and information provided by the listed companies. 
• Future Focused
  Ben Crawford says it's a footrace to see who can build the first national brand in the remodeling industry. And he plans to get there first. Armed with a background as a former executive at GE, Crawford has quickly built Crawford Renovation into Houston's Market Leader.

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