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In general, remodelers have to overcome an image problem. Unethical remodelers are one of the largest sources of complaints registered with the Better Business Bureau.
The Other Craftsmen
Unlike an artist standing before an easel, ready to create a masterpiece from deep within his soul, or a sculptor, ready to chisel away at a creation that will later become his legacy, we are remodelers. We are the 'other craftsmen.'
Profit Bull's-eye
Time-and-materials contract keeps gross profit on target despite numerous change orders and a final cost nearly double the estimate.
Financial Fix
Supplemental spreadsheets fill a software void and create a dynamic tool for Derek Reijnen.
Home Field Advantage
For Deck America, traditional marketing is simply a prospecting game: gather names, addresses and phone numbers and set up visits to the home.
Graduation Produces Potential Labor
As schools let out in May and June, remodelers often tap the wealth of high school graduates, who are looking for their first full-time job, for additional labor.
Get Busy: May is National Home Remodeling Month
One-Minute Interview
Paul Sullivan, CGR, president of the Sullivan Co. Inc. in Newton, Mass., has taken advantage of May as National Remodeling Month by showering his clients with information in April.