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Siding: A Guide to Installing Clapboard Siding
Young carpenter Carter Silva and his brother offer this step-by-step picture guide while working with their father, Emanuel Silva, to install siding…
Marketing: Ideas to Trigger Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Creating buzz about your company is one of the best ways to market it. But how do you get people to start talking about your remodeling business?…
Sales: How Contractors Can Play to Win, Instead of Playing Not to Lose
One remodeling business coach advises against settling for less.
Masonry: Best Way to Waterproof Behind Brick Veneer
According to contractor and blogger Matt Risinger, the proper water resistive barrier to use behind brick veneer is one with a perm rating lower than…
Marketing: What Contractors Need to Know About Lead Generation Companies
President of My Online Toolbox Brian Javeline advises against signing up for lead generation services.
“The contractor is asked to sign up, pass…
Marketing: Involve Employees in the Referral Machine
Every employee, marketing related function or not, should be involved into the referral game, Duct Tape Marketing suggests.
Moreover, employees…
Sales: How to Explain Why Green Upgrades Are Beneficial to Homeowners
According to Construction Dive, selling granite countertops to homeowners tends to be easier than selling energy-efficient upgrades.
However,…
Expanding Renovation Market Sets Off Scramble for Workers
A post-recession hiring surge is under way. So why are home improvement companies having a tough time finding skilled installers?
Florida Roofing Fraud Victims Get Free Roof
Amidst the mired reputation of the roofing industry, NBC’s Tampa, Fla., affiliate profiles one construction company that decided to be good…