Professional Remodeler articles from February 2006

Professional Remodeler archives from February 2006

Windows of Opportunity.
February 1, 2006... By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners A replacement is only as good as its installation New windows offer the perfect opportunity to improve a home's aesthetics and energy efficiency, but too often this chance slips away with inadequate...

Numbers Game.
February 1, 2006... By Kimberly Sweet, Editor Our fourth Business Results Study suggests that remodelers are modifying their strategies to combat costs and promote profits The past six years have been good to Dale Nikula and his company, Encore...

Marketing: To Survive or Thrive?
February 1, 2006... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor The economy continues to fluctuate because of concerns about the war; natural disasters in the southern part of the United States; the cost of gas, oil and related products; concerns about the government...

Greener Pastures.
February 1, 2006... Michael Morris, Editor in Chief If you think green building and remodeling practices are a fad, try to remember what it was like when cellphones were first introduced. I recall a lot of people saying they were too expensive and nothing more...

High X-pectations.
February 1, 2006... Staff GenXers will drive future growth of remodeling market Generation X has a higher homeownership rate and spends more on remodeling than baby boomers did at a similar age, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing...

Doors and Floors.
February 1, 2006... Staff Composite materials with the natural look of wood, stone and leather adorn exteriors and interiors Jeld-Wen Staff The IWP exterior folding door system provides light and outdoor views even when closed. Door...

A Whole Different Animal.(Company Profile)
February 1, 2006... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor Smaller jobs require more business skill, not less For many remodelers, increased job sizes seem like a natural part of business growth. Big jobs with higher price tags feel more like showcase projects...

As Good as Old.
February 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan, Senior Contributing Editor An 1870s shack is rebuilt and reborn with 21st-century materials Rundown and riddled with code violations, a ramshackle rental cottage in Columbus, Ohio, seemed like a dump to the former...