Professional Remodeler articles from June 2008

Professional Remodeler archives from June 2008

Marketing Identity Crisis: Be Consistent.
June 1, 2008... Allison P. Iantosca, Contributing Editor Consistency is not a bad thing. For example, I like my hairdresser to be consistent. And my doctor - I want her to be consistent. And I like my son's daycare to be perfectly consistent. I like the...

Reality 101: Today's Economy Requires a New Business Vision.
June 1, 2008... By Craig Durosko, Advisory Board Columnist Are you: Trying to build tomorrow's successes with yesterday's business model? Thinking economic conditions will eventually change to match your current strategies? Spending most of...

Weathering the Storm.(Company overview)
June 1, 2008... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor K-Designers Uses its 30 Years of Systems and Success to Make it Through the Downturn It was 30 years ago next month that a major hailstorm hit Casper, Wyo. Golf-ball size hail left nearly every building...

Follow the Money.
June 1, 2008... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor Turning to Multifamily Projects Makes DA Home Improvement a Market Leader There are economic downturns, and then there's Detroit. While most of the country feels the effects of the hard-hit economy...

Find the Reality for Your Business.
June 1, 2008... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor As I alluded to in last month's column concerning planning for a reality check, you will find there is always a need to get back to the basics during challenging times and growth periods. Do you know what...

A Challenge to Our Industry.
June 1, 2008... Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief I have never been the confrontational type. My idea of leadership has always been to lead by example, be a team player and let things work themselves out naturally rather than force my will down people's...

Going from Training Wheels to Green Expertise.
June 1, 2008... By Rebecca Bryant, Contributing Editor 3 perspectives on choosing the right green remodeling education Training in ecological design and construction can take many forms. The professional certification programs described last month will...

Clear Vision.
June 1, 2008... By Ann Matesi, Senior Contributing Editor A glass and mahogany sunroom reflects the client's vision for an indoor/outdoor space The owners of this contemporary-style home had no trouble creating a sophisticated wish list when it came...

Product Preview.
June 1, 2008... Staff Fisher & Paykel Staff Fisher & Paykel bring cool innovation to the kitchen with the DCS (Dynamic Cooking System) 48-inch side-by-side built-in refrigerator. Debuted at K/BIS, the refrigerator has some great tech stuffed...

Team Building for Growing Firms.
June 1, 2008... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor Empower your employees to boost camaraderie and productivity There is no "I" in team. That's what team building is all about: getting everyone in the company to participate in setting goals and core...

Spectacular Spec.
June 1, 2008... By Wendy A. Jordan, Senior Contributing Editor Two Remodelers Buy and Revive an Old House as a Speculative Venture Housing and the economy may be hurting but remodelers Diane Menke and Dana Priesing are getting richer, and enjoying a...

Trade Secrets.
June 1, 2008... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor Making the big boxes work Jonathan Sweet Some see the installed sales divisions of the big boxes as an enemy, but Anthony Home Improvements President Stephen Klein has embraced Home Depot as the...