As more consumers use smartphones to search for goods and services, businesses need to make that process easier by establishing mobile versions of their websites. More
Remodelers' costs are down, finally, for building materials and fuel. But they're rising for marketing, health insurance, and more. More
What are the prospects for remodeling markets in 2009? Remodelers from across the nation weigh in. More
A multi-unit development project, a neighborhood referral service, a real estate holding company, and a solar panel installation company keep these Big50 remodelers busy. More
Jeff Rainey, president of Home Equity Builders, in Great Falls, Va., is a technology nut. He strongly believes that the correct use of technology can help a company dramatically improve its processes and systems, and heís constantly on the lookout for new software and hardware that can ratchet up his teamís productivity. More
Home Equity Builders (HEB) maintains a constant and upbeat presence in the minds of homeowners in affluent Great Falls and McLean, Va. Thanks to the postcards in their mailboxes, residents know HEB is local, wins awards, and does high-end remodeling as well as handyman work. More
A Web site can multiply your business presence, but more likely it's just the icing on the cake, the final stroke that solidifies your reputation. With that philosophy, design/build remodelers Sharon and Jeff Rainey, owners of Home Equity Builders in Great Falls, Va., launched a postcard campaign to attract Web site visitors, promising a magnifying glass to people who requested one online. More
Intent on lowering the "opportunity costs" of high tech, 15 remodelers and five associated businesses have formed a group to explore and share the technology that makes their businesses more profitable. More
