Winning the National Remodeling Quality Award in 1996 started J.J. Swartz Co. down a path it continues to walk.

To save money on T-shirts and hats with his company logo, Patrick Franz of Clairmont Ltd. in Hinsdale, Ill., used Lands’ End. He did the initial legwork to prepare the logo.

Internet HOMExperts home maintenance service from INTEGREX offers homeowners the option of having a professional handyman perform a preventive maintenance inspection of their home.

Don’t let common marketing mistakes take away from your professional image and ability to attract new customers.

New online tools for remodelers

So, you’ve decided to join the Internet boom and establish an online presence for your business. This is a smart move. Many of your toughest competitors are there and prospering already.

What is full-spectrum marketing? According to Tom Kelly of Neil Kelly Designers/Remodelers in Portland, Ore., it’s a comprehensive approach to marketing, and it works for his company.

Georgia-Pacific, one of the country’s largest drywall manufacturers, not only uses recycled paper fibers from newspapers and corrugated containers, but also uses synthetic gypsum made from recycled industrial waste.

As more remodelers use the Internet to speed up their businesses, the need for Internet security increases. Here are Internet safety tips from Mike Fast, CGR, president and CEO of MRF Construction.

Tapping into available student summertime labor is one common way to relieve a remodeler’s workload, in the office or the field.