Patty McDaniel is founder and president of Boardwalk Builders in Rehoboth Beach, Del. She is a member of the Big50 class of 1998.
If you're in the remodeling business to make money, and not just earn a wage, keep reading.
Builders sound off about competitive bidding; sealing poly with mastic; questions about California roof tile standards; gluing sheathing for air sealing; more
Stainless steel is more expensive, but less prone to rusting.
In the two decades since Patty McDaniel founded Boardwalk Builders in Rehoboth Beach, Del., she’s watched her remodeling business evolve from a small partnership to an award-winning enterprise with $2.8 million in sales and 17 regular employees. McDaniel discusses how the industry has changed, building-code revisions, and what’s important for contractors who want to take their businesses to the next level.