Professional Remodeler articles from June 2005

Professional Remodeler archives from June 2005

There is Nothing Gross About Profit.
June 1, 2005... Alan Hanbury Jr., Contributing Editor Part 7 of a Series on Benchmarking Setting a gross profit target -- finding a pricing, staffing, operating expense and profit model that is SMART -- is the key to all business success. (SMART...

Downtown Rising.(Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling)
June 1, 2005... Meghan Haynes, Contributing Editor Cash in on the multifamily remodeling opportunities offered by urban revitalization From Minneapolis to Memphis, Tenn.; Philadelphia to Phoenix; and Evanston, Ill. to Evansville, Ind., cities are...

Six Key Fundamentals to Success.
June 1, 2005... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor Last month, I discussed remodeling business treasure: strong margins and quality of life. Let me ask you a question: Do you have those at the level you would like them to be? Depending on the cycle of...

Planning Ahead.(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... Michael Morris, Editor in Chief We recently began the process of planning our editorial coverage for 2006. As I was mapping out how we would decide what topics we should cover and thinking about the ways we could best meet the needs of...

Beautiful Durability.
June 1, 2005... By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners Colored, stained or stamped, concrete finds its style Warm. Inviting. Inspiring. These words are not what clients think of when envisioning concrete -- but maybe they should be. "People have...

Marketing.
June 1, 2005... Staff On-target ideas for improving your sales strategy Target Practice To get the best results from your marketing efforts, begin by setting goals for your business's future. Your marketing plan can then be targeted at helping...

I think it resonates as being.(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... Staff More Professional and Remodeler-Focused, thus Speaks More Directly to the Remodeler. Communicate Value Your April story on Sunvek ("Selling the Difference") and communicating your firm's value was super. There are even some...

A Room with a View.
June 1, 2005... Renee Young Lake living requires a moisture-resistant deck The owners of this home in Cornelius, N.C., had a beautiful lake view, but their rotting wooden deck, in desperate need of replacement, marred it. "They wanted their new...

Outer Space.
June 1, 2005... Karen Wells Make the most of a home's natural surroundings Located in an exclusive golf course community in Jupiter, Fla., this 4,000-square-foot home had "a plain vanilla exterior with a lack of detail," says remodeler John Dennis...

Outdoor Living.
June 1, 2005... by Staff American homeowners have rediscovered the pleasures of the great outdoors, and this has meant a boom in the exterior remodeling market and a great increase in the options available in decking materials, furnishings and everything...

Specifics on Spec Remodeling.
June 1, 2005... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor How to pick properties and make margins Without having a client or a signed contract, remodeling becomes riskier although also potentially more rewarding. Tom Swartz talks with remodelers Frank Malpere...

Faxing without the machine.(Electronic faxing )(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... Dave Taraboletti, Contributing Editor Imagine a life without your fax machine. You probably see a world absent the convenience and speed of communication to which you've become accustomed. Your business would slow down to a snail's...