Clients are tentatively moving back into remodeling their kitchens, but the kitchen remodeling landscape looks pretty different these days. More
Remodelers need to remember the added value that lumberyards and manufacturers can bring to a sale. More
Tom Kelly is no novice when it comes to buying other businesses. Two decades ago, the Portland, Ore.ñbased Neil Kelly Co. acquired a kitchen and bath dealership in nearby Beaverton. More
Just as remodelers have become more sophisticated over the years, so have clients, especially those who are interested in major renovations and additions. At home and at work, these are people who are proficient in the latest and greatest when it comes to computer technology. More
The original version of this kitchen was cramped and dark and didn't reflect the owners' modern tastes. It also failed to be a vantage point from which the owners could watch their children play. More
There's no doubt about it: Consumers love showrooms. Those who operate successful showrooms point to business generated by walk-in traffic, brand awareness created by manufacturer advertising that pre-sells your showroom product, and the convenience for clients of having all their product choices in one location. More
When Mike Klein, his late father, Burt, and Seymour Turner were named Big50 in 1989, their Chicago-area company, Airoom Inc., had been in business for 31 years. Its 25 office staff and subcontracted field crew completed $6 million in business. More
