Professional Remodeler articles from January 2007

Professional Remodeler archives from January 2007

Innovation and Change.
January 1, 2007... Staff Here we are at the beginning of 2007. All is possible at this time of year because we're leaving the past behind. Working in the remodeling industry is certainly a good way to learn about new beginnings. Change has been one of the...

Mold-Free Remodels.
January 1, 2007... By Mike Blanford, PATH Partners A new guide can help protect your projects from moisture problems Mold damage can be costly, but you'll have nothing to fear if you control moisture. Mold problems -- and solutions -- are rooted in the...

The Benefits of Adversity.
January 1, 2007... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor One of the best ways to learn is at a time of adversity. It's unpleasant to go through short-term adversity and it is definitely unpleasant when it's long-term. The old saying "No pain, no gain" is often...

Happy New Year!
January 1, 2007... Michael R. Morris Editor in Chief Welcome to the new and improved Professional Remodeler. As I write this, it's three days before Christmas. By the time this issue hits your desk, all the holiday hubbub will be over, New Year's...

2007 Innovators.
January 1, 2007... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor Eight Companies that Stand Out from the Crowd What makes an innovator? The eight remodeling companies on the following pages were selected not because they're the biggest or even the best known, but...

Home of a Different Color.
January 1, 2007... Meghan Haynes A spec project reforms a dated 'Miami Vice'-like home to complement its neighborhood When Byrd Development principal Richard Byrd -- whose company currently does almost 100 percent of its projects as spec work -- saw...

Go with the Flow.
January 1, 2007... Meghan Haynes Thoughtful design, superior subcontractors and extra effort allow a finished basement project to go swimmingly Though the homeowners had high hopes for the remodel of the lower level of their home, their project had been...

Product Preview.
January 1, 2007... Staff Klein Tools Staff The Insulated Nut Driver kits manufactured by Klein Tools feature 3-, 4- and 6-inch hollow shafts. The tools are for long-bolt applications and allow full engagement with the nut to hold fasteners...

How to Improve Your Web Site.
January 1, 2007... Jud Motsenbocker, Contributing Editor Web site maintenance is a necessary evil for today's businesses Terri King , Co-Owner, Blue Canyon Construction Located in Seattle, Blue Canyon Construction is a remodeling firm and custom...

Five-Year Plan.
January 1, 2007... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor How A Remodeler Went from Moving His Driveway to Changing His Entire House Sometimes remodeling projects come about because a family needs more room. Other times because a homeowner wants a new look....

Perfecting the art of listening.
January 1, 2007... Jonathan Sweet Most remodeling clients come out of the process unhappy about something. Three years ago, Stebnitz Builders in Delavan, Wis., decided to see what they could do about that. The company sent a survey to past clients and...

Priceless consulting for free.
January 1, 2007... Jonathan Sweet When Menold Construction & Restoration completes a project, the team wants to hear about any little thing that went wrong. The Morton, Ill., design/build remodeler looks at those problems, no matter how small, as the...

Fire, ready, aim.
January 1, 2007... Jonathan Sweet It's always important to check your tools. That's a lesson David Powers, owner of Ocean Breeze Awnings & More in Surfside Beach, S.C., learned the hard way a few years ago. The company was installing vinyl siding on a...