January 2008 Table of Contents

Features
What Remodelers Need To Know About Their General Liability Insurance Policy

Your general liability insurance policy may cover less than you think. Don't be caught off-guard. Read more

Remodelers Worry Where They'll Find Workers

Hundreds of thousands of construction jobs will be created in the U.S. during the next several years. Many remodelers are beginning to wonder whether they'll be able to fill even a few of those positions with the kinds of employees they feel comfortable sending into clients' homes. Read more

Web Extra: Compelling Online Recruiting

Click here to see the language used in the craigslist ad that Spectacular Home Remodeling used to hire apprentice carpenter Jenna Miller. Scroll down for more examples. Read more

Training Program Gets Apprentices Up To Speed

A well-planned training program gets apprentices up to speed. Read more

How Will Remodelers Find the Next Generation of Workers?

We'll address finite solutions to the remodeling workforce in the February issue of REMODELING. In the meantime, we asked some of our sources to think big. Here's some of what they had to say. Read more

Survey on liability insurance trends

The results of this monthís Reader Panel survey show some encouraging trends in the industry with regard to liability insurance: 96% of respondents reported carrying some type of commercial liability insurance. Among these, virtually all reported carrying a general liability policy. Read more

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