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Why You Shouldn't be Afraid to Say No to a Sale
Remodelers are trained to say yes from the day they start in the industry. “Yes, I can complete the job. Yes, we can come in at that time. Yes, we can add that...
Should Radios Be Banned on the Jobsite?
A recent survey polled 730 builders and found more than 80% of them had no policy prohibiting workers from enjoying their favorite tunes while on the job...
10 Tips for Getting More Leads From Home Shows
For most home improvement companies, generating leads and sales at home shows and events is a key part of the marketing plan. Some companies are better at this...
4 Ways to Exceed Expectations
Many years ago, I began thinking about the subject of exceeding expectations. I would field phone calls from upset clients or listen to team members’...
The Perfect Marketing Budget For 2017
Working with different-size builders across the nation has taught me many things. The first is that every builder is convinced that both they and their...
Sales Strategies For Custom Builders
The strengths of a home builder’s skill set typically include being adept at assessing risk, entitling land, securing permits, negotiating with finance people,...
Why "Good" Isn't Good Enough to Meet Client Expectations
Every business owner will tell you that it’s important to meet, and do your best to exceed, client expectations. Yet, what does that really mean or entail...
How Quickly Should You Grow Your Company?
A booming business is great, but it will only be profitable and worthwhile if you're able to handle the rapid expansion. If you're ill-equipped to handle the...
Do You Want to Be a Contractor or a Construction Business Owner?
Many remodelers launch a company without a business plan or any written goals. If that description fits, and if your business is close to the $1 million in...
How to Market Your Small Contractor Company
Without a doubt, the best marketing for a small contractor company starts with a job well done. That alone can showcase your company’s dedication to quality,...
Guide to Buying Better Lumber
The biggest factor in determining the type and quality of wood that you’ll use for your next project is the project itself. That’s because certain varieties of...
Getting your Contracting Business on the Internet
The construction business is one of the fastest growing industries once again, thanks to increase housing demand and lender activity. In today’s changing...
Creating a Better Team Will Create a More Efficient Job
Henry Ford was quoted as saying, “coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” In the construction business, a...
Window Moisture: What Your Windows Are Trying to Tell You
Window moisture is indicative of a larger problem. Over time, this moisture can lead to mold, mildew and eventually rotting of the trim and window framing....
Tips for Contractors When Hiring Employees
If you’re a contractor, then like most business owners, whether large or small, you are often faced with having to hire employees. For small businesses, the...
Tips for Building a Stair Case
Building a stair case can be an intimidating endeavor, regardless of skill level. Most of the time though, only a simple staircases is needed. No need for...
Setting up your Contracting Business
Setting up your own contracting business is a perfect way to enjoy the freedom of self-employment and the pride of small business ownership. In fact, there...
What Makes A Product Green?
Green products are the catalysts that drive our movement toward a cleaner earth, but what makes a product green? Since the term “green” is used so often today...
Deck Building & Mold Prevention
Of course, homeowners bear the greatest burden for keeping new decks free from mold, but there are some things a builder can do: Gap the decking properly...
Back Door Ideas
Nearly all homes have at least two entrances. The front door and the back door. Front doors can be beautiful --in many cases a focal point for your home. They...
Tips for Building a Screened In Patio
If you’re tired of the bugs and a little too much nature while you’re out on your patio, then maybe it’s time to screen things in. Luckily, if your patio as an...
Removing Lead-based Paint
Lead-based paint refers to paint that contains lead as an additive. Lead is used in order to speed up drying process and increase durability. It’s also known...
Tips for Cutting Down a Tree Safely for the DIYer
There are some who may argue that cutting down a tree safely is not possible. Chainsaws can be quite dangerous, not to mention felling trees. Though...
Tips for Taking Down Walls and Creating an Open Layout
Removing walls and opening up the layout in your home can create a truly remarkable transformation. It is often done on television home improvement shows,...