Professional Remodeler articles from September 2006

Professional Remodeler archives from September 2006

When Size Matters.
September 1, 2006... By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners Proper HVAC sizing improves efficiency, health, comfort When doing an addition or renovation, remodelers often have to reconfigure or even replace the home's heating, ventilation and air...

Good as Gold.(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... By Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief A penchant for producing satisfied customers spurs Construction Ahead to significant growth Four years ago, Austin Foster's Atlanta, design/build firm, Construction Ahead, was averaging about...

The Power of Meetings.
September 1, 2006... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor So what's the big deal with meetings anyway? You meet with your subcontractor/carpenter to start a new project. Depending on the size of your company, you also meet with your office manager, sales people,...

Managing Happiness.
September 1, 2006... Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief The larger a remodeling company becomes, the more difficult it is to achieve customer satisfaction, right? Dave Bryan, president of Blackdog Builders in Salem, N.H., showed me anything is possible, no...

Bathroom remodels add value.
September 1, 2006... Staff Survey reveals bath addition brings 20 percent increase Data from the American Housing Survey and the NAHB shows that adding a bathroom can increase a home's value by as much as 20 percent. "An added bathroom has one of the...

Upward, Outward and Onward.
September 1, 2006... Meghan Haynes Revamping the floor plan and adding a seemingly sky-high skylight changed the aesthetic balance of this home Having purchased their second home, the homeowners initially came to Eren Design & Remodeling intending to...

Climate Control.
September 1, 2006... Staff Products to heat, cool and regulate homes Onan Staff The Onan HomeSite 6500 portable power generator delivers 5 kilowatts of power with a 13 horsepower engine, circuit breaker protection, cast iron sleeve and a...

Maintaining Good Tradespeople.
September 1, 2006... Tom Swartz, Contributing Editor Benefits and disadvantages of employees versus subs Whether your craftsmen are employees or trade partners, it's always a challenge to find and keep talented, reliable people. Tom: One of the top...

Going on Spec.
September 1, 2006... By Wendy A. Jordan, Contributing Editor One design/build firm found itself capitalizing on a rowhouse remodel in Washington, D.C. Brothers Ethan and Chris Landis, co-owners of Landis Construction, never search for spec remodeling...