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A recent survey found that outcome and design were the most important factors in determining project satisfaction for a home remodel. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) poll found that 49 percent of homeowners said outcome and design were the most important. Twenty-two percent said having their needs met was most important for their satisfaction, while 20 percent said accessibility and timeliness of the remodeler took precedence. Only four percent said finishing on time was the top consideration for satisfaction. Six percent safety and cleanliness were most important.

While the devil is in the details, for the Leitzel home remodel, so is the joy. Ceylon and Karen Leitzel bought their rural Mt. Gretna, Pa., house not for what it was—a plain Jane, 1970 two-story with dull rooms—but for the ornate, luxurious, Victorian-style “Painted Lady” they envisioned that it could become.

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The dearth of financing for remodeling projects continues to be a major problem for remodelers and most don’t expect it to get any better this year.

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Like most remodelers you’ve probably worked hard over the years to build your firm’s corporate brand. But what about your personal brand? What do potential clients know about you, the owner?

Whether a remodeling business is new or established, it’s not uncommon to find times when the owner needs some advice. One of the most successful…

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