Several states are putting timeframe and demographic restrictions on forthcoming “cash for clunkersí appliance rebates. More
When Tony Hoty and Chris Thompson started Ohio Consolidated Builders, a windowand siding operation in Cleveland, 100% of their leads came from canvassing. TodayOhio Consolidated has diversified to other lead sources, includingshows and events, but 75% of the company's leads come from canvassing. Marketingcosts for canvassing, says co-owner Thompson, are about 7%, "fullyloaded, including payroll tax." Overall marketing costs for thecompany are a bit less than 10%. More
Chris Thompson and Tony Hoty own Ohio Consolidated Builders, a replacement company in Cleveland. They also operate Canvass King, a consulting service for home improvement companies looking to develop a canvassing program. More
Chris Thompson and Tony Hoty own Ohio Consolidated Builders, a replacement company in Cleveland. They also operate Canvass King (www.canvassking.com), a consulting service for home improvement companies looking to develop a canvassing program. More
In 1998, the year the commercials were launched, the company installed an estimated 20,000 windows for sales of $10.5 million. Last year, Regency sold almost $20 million worth of product. More
Major Kitchen Remodel Project Description: (MIDRANGE) Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with design and installation of a functional layout of new cabinets, laminate countertops, and standard double-tub stainless steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient wall oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposer, and custom lighting. Add new resilient floor. Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling. Include 30 linear feet of semi-custom wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island. The national average cost of this project is $43,804. The upscale version of this project averages about a 79.6 percent return on investment. Read on to find out the average cost recouped on this project in your location. More
Master Suite Project Description: (MIDRANGE) On a house with two or three bedrooms, add a 24-by-16-foot master bedroom suite over a crawl space. Include walk-in closet/dressing area, whirlpool tub in ceramic tile platform, separate 3-by-4-foot ceramic tile shower, and double-bowl vanity with solid-surface countertop. Bedroom floor is carpet; bath floor is ceramic tile. Painted walls, ceiling, and trim. General and spot lighting, exhaust fan. The national average cost of this project is $70,760. The upscale version of this project averages about a 76.9 percent return on investment. Read on to find out the average cost recouped on this project in your location. More
Basement Remodel Project Description: Finish the lower level of a house to create a 20-by-30-foot entertaining area with wet bar, a 5-by-8-foot full bath, and a 12-by-12-foot auxiliary room. Walls and ceilings are painted drywall throughout; exterior walls are insulated; painted trim throughout. Include five six-panel, primed hardboard doors. Main room shall include 15 recessed ceiling light fixtures and three surface-mounted light fixtures and snap-together laminate flooring system. Bathroom includes standard white toilet, vanity with cultured-marble top, resilient vinyl flooring, two-piece fiberglass shower unit, a light/fan combination, vanity light fixture, and recessed medicine cabinet. Bar area includes 10 linear feet of raised-panel oak cabinets with laminate countertops, stainless steel bar sink, single-lever bar faucet, undercounter refrigerator, and vinyl floor tile. The national average cost of this project is $43,865. Read on to find out the average cost recouped on this project in your location. More
Family Room Addition Project Description: In a style and location appropriate to the existing house, add a 16-by-25-foot room on a crawl space foundation with wood siding and fiberglass shingle roof. Include drywall interior with batt insulation, prefinished hardwood floor, and 180 square feet of glazing including windows, atrium-style exterior doors, and two operable skylights. Tie into existing heating and cooling system. The national average cost of this project is $53,983. Read on to find out the average cost recouped on this project in your location. More
Window Replacement Project Description: (MIDRANGE) Replace 10 existing 3-by-5-foot double-hung windows with vinyl- or aluminum-clad, double-glazed, wood replacement windows. Wrap existing exterior trim as required to match. Do not disturb existing interior trim. The national average cost of this project is $9,568. The upscale version of this project averages about an 87 percent return on investment. Read on to find out the average cost recouped on this project in your location. More
