| Best Practices |
This month's Trade Secrets covers a remodeler's creative marketing approach; ways to find time to give back; and clients' shift to saving green for their wallet and the earth.
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| Project Spotlight |
Dan and Barbara Strauss have great things to say about their Victorian house in suburban Connecticut and also about the process of remodeling it top to bottom.
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| Best Practices |
The tax credits for energy-efficient remodels included in the recent stimulus package are getting a lot of attention. We talked to two remodelers who are using the credits to boost their businesses.
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With a sputtering economy and crashing home prices, it's not an easy time to find new remodeling clients. But it is a good time to take a back-to-basics approach to marketing and work on mining your most lucrative lead source: past clients. Here are 13 ways to get referrals that reward.
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| From NARI |
NARI's executive vice president, Mary Busey Harris, urges remodelers to focus on promoting the industry -- and their business.
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| The Market |
With Wall Street and the banking industry getting hit hard since last fall, even the normally recession-resistant New York market is feeling pain during this downturn.
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Remodelers reinvent the back end of a home in Atlanta and include an elevated deck that raises standards
Wood-plastic composites are chipping away at pressure-treated lumber's lead as the primary material used in decking, U.S. Department of Commerce research shows.
Outdoor living spaces are one pleasure homeowners are not willing to give up during the economic downturn, and they're turning to home builders and remodelers for the perfect outdoor living space.
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| On Sales and Marketing |
Remodeler Allison Perry Iantosca learned a few things about negotiating the hard way. She shares her insight.
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| The Professional Remodeler |
Bruce Case details what makes a remodeler succeed
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| On Leadership |
The beginning of summer means change for remodelers and not just school kids, says Doug Dwyer
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| From the Editor |
Professional Remodeler's Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh reflects on why this downturn's not as bad as others
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| Innovations |
Remodeler Millard Blakey of WreckCreations' is known for his whole-systemps approach, and it includes using solar power.
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