Professional Remodeler articles from December 2006

Professional Remodeler archives from December 2006

Open a Faucet of Revenue.
December 1, 2006... By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners Bathroom remodels can deliver comfort and quality Jacuzzis. Saunas. Granite countertops. These may be your client's idea of comfort and quality in a bathroom remodel, but the fancy extras can't make...

'Never Peak'.(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... By Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief BOWA Builders' success comes from a foundation of continual improvement Shortly after Josh Baker and Larry Weinberg founded BOWA Builders in 1988, they had a vision that their small remodeling...

Invest In Planning.
December 1, 2006... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor Early in my career I learned the following from a businessman: "What appears to be the slow way is the fast way." It took a couple of years for this to really sink in. The temptation today is to find a...

And the winner is...
December 1, 2006... Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief I've received more than a few e-mails from remodelers who sent us Remodeler of the Year entries asking how we select the winner. Their question was whether small- or medium-size companies could compete for...

Larger firms feast on profits.
December 1, 2006... Staff Harvard research also points to increased competition Remodeling contractors with more than $1 million in annual revenue accounted for more than 57 percent of the industry's annual billings, according to Harvard University's...

The Good Swap.
December 1, 2006... Meghan Haynes Moving the kitchen and laundry room gave owners the link to the family room they craved Homeowners at this Philomath, Ore., remodel knew they wanted to integrate the kitchen into the family room and came to Powell...

Urban Renewal.
December 1, 2006... Jonathan Sweet Two rundown apartments create the canvas for a high-end condo Downtown Des Moines has seen a resurgence in recent years as residents move back to the riverfront that anchors Iowa's capital city. The new homeowners are...

Cabinets, Countertops and Hardware.
December 1, 2006... Staff New styles and finishes for the kitchen and bathroom Coverings Etc Staff Slabs made from semi-precious stones make up the quarried stone surfaces in the Concetto line of countertops and surfaces from Coverings Etc. ...

The Payment Schedule.
December 1, 2006... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor How and when you get paid makes a difference The topic for this month's discussion may seem elementary but actually is much more complex: what's the best way to get paid for your remodeling services?...

California Reconstruction.
December 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan, Contributing Editor A professor creates an accessible interior for his son while maintaining a historical exterior for the community In typical earthquake-country fashion, a run-down old farmhouse sparked a big...