Professional Remodeler articles from July 2006

Professional Remodeler archives from July 2006

Making Weather Work.
July 1, 2006... By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners Take these simple steps to weatherproof exterior walls You've just completed a new addition with a beautiful pitched roof and high-end windows. After all that hard work, are you ever proud of the...

Marketing Masters.
July 1, 2006... By Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief DesignLine shows how saturating the marketplace can pay off SECOND OF A TWO-PART SERIES In his book, "Monopolize Your Marketplace: Separate Yourself from the Competition -- Then Eliminate...

Get Focused on Profits.
July 1, 2006... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor The world is full of remodelers who are busy helping customers. But the world is also full of customers who could be busier helping remodelers. I'm talking about focus groups, that academic-sounding idea...

Selling Relationships.
July 1, 2006... Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief Keith Alward's Ph.D. in developmental psychology comes in handy almost every time he meets a client. Because Alward charges time and materials, he runs into a fair share of cautious people who want to...

Materials Costs Skyrocket.
July 1, 2006... Staff No end in sight to the high price of building products There's no relief in sight for remodeling firms that have been hit hard by the increased cost of building materials, says economist Ken Simonson. Simonson, chief...

Peak Opportunity.
July 1, 2006... Meghan Haynes Collaboration and attention to detail allow one remodeler to capture a mountain view for the client The driving impulse for this project rested on generating the perfect view of Washington's Mount Rainier. But Seattle's...

Exterior Variety.
July 1, 2006... Staff Roofing, siding and cladding to spruce up curb-appeal Fypon Staff Fypon's PVC Trim is designed for non-load-bearing applications in woodgrain and smooth styles, plus beaded and corner boards with a density comparable...

LLC, S-Corp or Sole Proprietor?
July 1, 2006... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor What business structure is right for your company? This month we're taking a little different approach to our topic. Instead of remodelers, Tom Swartz talks to a CPA and an attorney who counsel...

Weathering the Storms.
July 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan, Senior Contributing Editor Hurricanes Ivan and Dennis changed remodeling plans for a townhouse perched on a Florida bay Location is what drew Russell Lambert and his wife to buy their house in 1997, and location is...