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December 2002


Articles

Beyond Builder Basic

Remember when customers clamored to get rid of their 1970s-style bathrooms, with their confined spaces and lack of amenities? Now there's a new enemy: the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Celebrate Your Anniversary

HammerSmith, a design/build firm in Decatur, Ga., reached its 10th anniversary this year.

Ductwork That Delivers

Are your HVAC ducts going in according to a specified plan? Are they being tested?

Ensure Profitable Change Orders

Change orders always increase sales but don’t necessarily increase profit margins.

Keep Mold Out of Walls

Two new wallboard panels from G-P Gypsum, DensArmor Interior Guard and DensArmor Plus Interior Guard, are designed to resist mold and mildew growth on interior walls and ceilings.

Leading a Legacy

R.C. 'Rosie' Romero Jr., CR, founded Legacy Custom Builders, Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1988 with the intention of selling it to his employees. This year, it finally happened.

Making Alternative Dispute Resolution Work For You

A few months ago I got a call from John, a small remodeler with a 10-year track record and a respectable reputation.

More Than Celebrity Skin

We Americans love our celebrities. Why should remodelers be any different?

Popular Kitchen Choices

While laminate remains the clear choice among kitchen countertop materials, remodeling customers are more open to variety in their choice of kitchen flooring.

QuickBooks Launches Contractor-Specific Version

Here's an addition to your financial software options: QuickBooks Premier: Contractor 2003, designed specifically for contractors with up to 20 employees.

Sample ADR Contract Clauses

Short form: Sample med-arb clause for small jobs (i.e., projects less than $3,000):

Tools We Love

Gregory Plouff, CEO of remodeling firm Albert D. Thomas Inc. in St. Clair Shores, Mich., lists his five favorite field and office tools:

Wired for the Future

Older homes often lack sufficient wiring for the burgeoning amount of electronic equipment available to consumers.
 

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