Professional Remodeler articles from February 2007

Professional Remodeler archives from February 2007

Myths, Mistakes and Misinformation.
February 1, 2007... Staff Most of us learned the trades from watching others rather than formally being taught. Most of us learned business from old wives tales -- stuff we heard at lunch, over a beer or during tirades from a previous boss. Well, guess...

Plumbing's Next Generation.
February 1, 2007... By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners Home-run plumbing offers flexibility to remodelers, homeowners Plumbing can be a major hassle for professional remodelers. Pipes take up space and limit where walls can go and which walls can come...

Growth Market.
February 1, 2007... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor Business Results Survey Shows Growing Volumes, Profits for Remodelers Last year was a good one for remodelers, as Professional Remodeler's Business Results Survey found the highest average volume and...

Fine-Tune Your Marketing Plan.
February 1, 2007... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor Marketing and brand awareness go hand-in-hand; they both determine how people perceive your company Your strategic marketing plan begins with becoming very clear about what you are selling and what...

It's Gut-Check Time.
February 1, 2007... Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief If you're bringing in more than $2 million a year and your business is in good shape financially, stop what you're doing and pay attention to what I'm about to say. Now is the time to consider ramping...

Back to Basics.
February 1, 2007... Meghan Haynes Simple room shapes satisfy the homeowners and produce a sunroom that exceeds expectations Owners of this french country home were not pleased with their less-than-thoughtful existing sunroom addition, which amounted to...

Organically Inclined.
February 1, 2007... Meghan Haynes An elegantly appointed and ergonomic layout allows a pair of serious cooks to more fully enjoy the fruits of their growing garden The clients, both organic cooks, wanted a kitchen for their Washington home that nourished...

Product Preview.
February 1, 2007... Staff Danze Staff The Victorian-inspired Opulence two-handle, wall-mount faucet from Danze features a 12-inch spout. The range of products in the collection includes the deck-mount pot filler; a wall-mount pot filler;...

The Value of Peer Groups.(Company overview)
February 1, 2007... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor A peer group can offer you networking and professional expertise Who does a remodeler turn to when he runs into problems that keep the company from growing? It could be a CPA, attorney or therapist, or...

Upward Bound.
February 1, 2007... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor A Third-Floor Addition Made the Most Sense for these Homeowners Who Love Their Yard The owners of this 1930s Washington, D.C., house loved their home, their neighborhood and their yard. But they also...

Hire with personality.
February 1, 2007... Jonathan Sweet There's only so much a job interview can tell you about a prospective hire. "People can tell me whatever they think I want to hear when I'm interviewing them," says David Heaney, president of Rockland Architecture and...

Success through consistency.
February 1, 2007... Jonathan Sweet Growing the company while maintaining quality is one of the biggest challenges remodelers face. For Gary Moffie, that problem prompted him to create a Standard Operating Procedures manual when he decided to expand The...

Selling the experience.
February 1, 2007... Jonathan Sweet For its new marketing campaign, Encompass Design Build decided to look at remodeling from a client perspective. The business coaches the company was working with told owners Troy Fenley and Chris Neumann to think more...