Professional Remodeler articles from October 2006

Professional Remodeler archives from October 2006

Plugging into Energy Efficiency.
October 1, 2006... By Scott Shepherd and Dustin Rosa, PATH Partners Market niche puts more 'green' in remodelers' pockets Energy efficiency. Resource conservation. Green. These are the hot marketing buzzwords in new home construction. What do they mean...

The Next 1000 Days: Establishing a Strategic Plan.
October 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan, Senior Contributing Editor The future looks bright for remodelers. Is your business planning for the years ahead? If you're like most remodelers, you've been so busy in 2006 you've hardly had time to plan for next...

Skill or Capacity?
October 1, 2006... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor Too often we are focusing only on our skills: what we have or what we lack. We invest tremendous time, money and energy developing new skills and abilities which is important and a vital part of...

Time to Plan Ahead.
October 1, 2006... Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief Do you have a long-term strategic plan in place? The remodeling market has enjoyed so many great years in a row, it would be understandable if many of you didn't. After all, who needs a plan when the...

Clarification.(Correction notice)
October 1, 2006... Staff Last month's column about how Blackdog Builders delivers an exceptional customer experience, ended with the following quote from Blackdog president Dave Bryan: "[Customer satisfaction is] a million little things like that. It isn't...

Fastest-Growing Markets.
October 1, 2006... Staff Miami, Phoenix and Tampa lead in remodeling growth Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies' Remodeling Futures Program has released its list of the fastest growing remodeling markets based on 2005 permit values. ...

2007 Market Outlook.(Industry overview)
October 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan What's on the horizon for remodeling? Experts predict 2007 will be a year marked by transition. "After three or four years of very strong growth, we are entering a transition period for the industry," says Kermit...

A Man's Domain.
October 1, 2006... Meghan Haynes Eschewing trendy products and a focus on the flow between rooms rejuvenate the kitchen in this bachelor's home Kitchen projects traditionally involve families who want to make the spaces bigger, splashier and the true...

Product Picks.
October 1, 2006... Staff David Flyer COO , BOWA Builders , McLean and Middleburg, Va. Total annual sales: $38 million Founded in 1988, BOWA Builders is a full-service residential construction firm specializing in high-end additions, renovations...

Lighten Your Environment.
October 1, 2006... Staff Windows, sunrooms and skylights can all be used to let a little light into an otherwise dark space Amsco Windows Staff The Serenity Series line of sound deadening and control windows by Amsco are made to regulate...

The Future of Green Remodeling.
October 1, 2006... Jud Motsenbocker, Contributing Editor Green is the color of money and remodeling Green remodeling is an ever-changing process with innovations in building science and technology affecting it constantly. To do it successfully, one...

Condo Conversion.
October 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan, Contributing Editor The good, bad and ugly of converting a 1917-vintage six-flat into eight luxurious condos. There's a right way and a wrong way to drive a condo conversion. Just ask Michelle Brown. An experienced...

Shades of Green.
October 1, 2006... By Ann Matesi Healthy living and soaring energy costs have their place in dinner table conversations around the country. The same holds true for the remodeling community; remodelers are finding their clients more enthusiastic than ever...