Professional Remodeler articles from September 2008

Professional Remodeler archives from September 2008

Balance: The Key to the Sales and Marketing bBudgeting Process.
September 1, 2008... Allison P. Iantosca, Contributing Editor I met a girlfriend for lunch the other day. We had both just finished with client meetings and it was an idyllic late summer, New England afternoon, so we sat outside. We sipped from tall glasses of...

Leveling the Seesaw.
September 1, 2008... By Paul Winans Advisory Board Columnist Remember going to the playground when you were young and riding the seesaw? Some people call it the teeter-totter. Little more than a board centered on a fulcrum, you and a friend would get on each...

Stepping Back.
September 1, 2008... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor Taking the Harrell Out of Harrell Remodeling Everybody's mortal, and the idea is not easy for most people to embrace. It's one of the reasons many remodelers don't have a succession plan in place. ...

Position Yourself As a Competitive Leader.(Company overview)
September 1, 2008... Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor Last year, I had the opportunity to attend the Franchise Mini MBA program at Nova Southeastern University. During the three-day course, one of the topics that really stood out to me was the "Three Strategic...

This List Will Blow Your Mind.
September 1, 2008... Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief Change. There's a whole generation of remodelers (and doctors and lawyers... and, yes, editors too) who fight it at every turn. But instead of climbing up on my soapbox and preaching that you should get...

The Deepest Cut.
September 1, 2008... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor Making the Tough Decisions on Layoffs It's a position no remodeler wants to be in, but with a slipping economy and work dropping off, many owners are having to make the tough decision to lay off...

Q&A With the Curmudgeon.
September 1, 2008... By Michael R. Morris, Editor in Chief Professional Remodeler's green guru helps you get started on a greener path Many of you haven't been properly introduced to our resident curmudgeon, Carl Seville, so we've taken the liberty to sit...

CHEF'S SPECIAL.
September 1, 2008... By Ann Matesi, Senior Contributing Editor A remodel makes the most of a kitchen's view and frees up space for entertaining While the kitchen remodel was just one element of the ambitious whole-house makeover of this 1920s lakeside...

Product Preview.
September 1, 2008... Staff A New Kind of Tradition Staff Fourteen new knob and lever designs in Omnia's Traditions line are available in all of the company's finishes with multiple rose options, including unlacquered brass, polished chrome and antique...

Historic Task.
September 1, 2008... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor Allegro Builders took the hard road to save this landmark home When Lambert Arceneaux saw the building at 205 Bayland Avenue, his first inclination was to tear it down. The once-grand 1910 home had been...

50 Most Innovative New Products.
September 1, 2008... Nick Bajzek Products Editor As the products editor for Professional Remodeler , it is my pleasure to peruse and choose groundbreaking products that change the way we approach, bid and execute remodeling jobs. For more than two years now,...

Exterior Products.
September 1, 2008... Staff Your First Defense Staff Chosen for its durability in dry, fire-prone weather, Trex's Accents Fire Defense decking was developed for outdoor living spaces and decks in the Southwest and California. The planks are...

Interior Products.
September 1, 2008... Staff Karbon-ized Staff If you want distinct, you got it. Kohler's Karbon articulating faucet comes crafted from traditional brass and innovative carbon fiber composite tubing. The joints connecting the four sections of the faucet...

Trade Secrets.
September 1, 2008... By Jonathan Sweet, Senior Editor If you have a Trade Secret you would like to share, e-mail Senior Editor Jonathan Sweet at jonathan.sweet@reedbusiness.com . Growing through acquistion Jonathan Sweet Like many remodeling...