Professional Remodeler articles from July 2005

Professional Remodeler archives from July 2005

Making Sausage.(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Alan Hanbury Jr., Contributing Editor Part 8 of a Series on Benchmarking Last month we talked about the first three steps in setting a gross profit target. Now comes the part where we run the numbers from steps one, two and three...

Ashes and Opportunity.
July 1, 2005... By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners Remodeling for fire resistance Cooks become careless in the kitchen; old electrical wiring arcs; wildfires burn out of control. The result is the same: Home fires that can devastate the lives of the...

The Production Machine.(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... By Kimberly Sweet, Editor Top tips for keeping clients, subs, suppliers and employees on schedule Tim Lassiter, owner of 8-year-old design/build firm Houston Remodeling, runs a low-overhead, low-headcount business that employs just...

Getting the Most Out of Microsoft.(Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003 )(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Dave Taraboletti, Contributing Editor Think back to when you started your business. One of the first things you did was to develop a set of basic forms, contracts and letterhead. These sales lead forms, customer surveys, proposal...

Building Team Communication.
July 1, 2005... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor To achieve excellence within our companies' cultures, leaders must work hard at keeping healthy relationships. Our communication skills must be a strength, not a weakness. It takes time, energy and effort,...

Operation Co-op.(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Michael Morris, Editor in Chief Every remodeler knows that having a healthy relationship with the customer is the most important element to the long-term success of their business. That's why I was very surprised to learn that so many...

Jobsite Safety.
July 1, 2005... Staff Information and resources for a safer workplace Words to Live By Remodeling contractors should understand the following terms as used in OSHA regulations: Competent person means one who is capable of identifying existing...

Hiring a Salesperson.(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Mike Gorman, Contributing Editor Help wanted. Familiarity with residential remodeling required. Excellent compensation. Successful candidates must: be captivated by their work; be patient and persevering and not discouraged by...

Remodel Redux.(services of HomeTech Renovations Inc)
July 1, 2005... Renee Young Fixing a 1950s kitchen in a stone 1812 addition to a 1722 home It's tough enough to remodel a kitchen built in the 20th century, but try working on one that's gone through three centuries of updating. That was the challenge...

Luxury Finds.(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2005... Staff Now more than ever, your home is literally your castle. Spas and fitness centers, imported fixtures and customized, hand-made interior finishes have become the territory of Everyman, not the stuff of fairy tales. With the...

Walking Away from a Customer.(Interview)
July 1, 2005... Jud Motsenbocker, Contributing Editor When to turn down repeat or referral business Repeat and referral business is the lifeblood of many remodeling companies. These prospects are the most predisposed to understand and like your firm,...

Building Equity.(services and officials of Wallick Construction & Restoration)
July 1, 2005... By Wendy A. Jordan, Senior Contributing Editor Buying and improving a rental fixer-upper brings short-and long-term payoff After pouring years of hard work into remodeling and restoration, Jonathan Wallick had a startling realization...