This is a growth environment for the remodeling market. Housing demand is great. Home appreciation is strong. Interest rates are still favorable, and unemployment is low. This...
Many years ago, I tried to survey contractors on how they paid their salespeople. After months of trying, I gave up. Not only was there no similarity in any of the compensation...
Having the right salesperson can make or break your company. There was a time at Dreamstyle when we could find the right balance of trade experience, general experience, and personality...
Mark Richardson gets a lot done. He’s a sought-after industry consultant, prolific columnist, and author of three books. He travels around the country for speaking gigs, lectures...
Choosing the right business software can be daunting. Many vendors make the same promotional claims, and there are so many options available. So, how do you make the right decision...
Three years ago, former St. Louis Cardinals player Mark Reynolds cranked a home run over the left field wall of Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field and through the window of an apartment...
With many of us spending our days bathed in artificial light, it’s no wonder we crave natural light at home. But installing massive windows to let that light in takes a lot of...
Drafty windows increase energy use and make a home less comfortable. Indow Windows interior window inserts are designed to solve that problem. “There’s a huge call for people...
In cold climates, a thick blanket of insulation in the attic keeps heat in conditioned space and helps prevent ice dams by keeping the roof cold. In warmer climates, attic...
About five years ago, after looking at Fu-Tung Cheng’s book, Concrete Countertops, I decided that when I replaced my kitchen cabinets, I would build concrete countertops. That...
Every remodeling sales presentation is a tug of war. The homeowners are pulling for a price breakdown, partly because they’re wary of being overcharged, but also because they ...
Creative Home Engineering is like something born from a scene in a movie. The company makes, installs, and ships secret doors—really nice ones. “I was renting a house with...
Jennifer RamosFounder, Jen Contracting GroupAlexandria, Va.My employees would joke about the thousands of sticky notes covering my office, but since our company switched over ...
A good chunk of my so-called “free time” over the last 12 months has been spent dealing with the gut-remodel of a 1935 colonial my wife and I purchased last year in anticipation...
