Remodelers need to consider the pros and cons of commercial construction before pursuing the market. More
Any time someone breaks in to your jobsite and steals something, you feel violated," says Shanta Bulkin, owner of Shanta Design/Build in San Francisco. Bulkin says that the few times it's happened to his company, the guys working on the job haven't been "right" for up to two weeks afterward. More
Every year, REMODELING's Big50 awards spotlight exemplary remodeling companies across the nation. More
Mark Henson, Estimator, Medina Construction, Salina, Kan. Our post-construction meetings reflect the company's informal style. Mike Owings, President, Owings Brothers Contracting, Eldersburg, Md. We don't conduct post job meetings in person. Dan Kliethermes, President, Kliethermes Homes and Remodeling, Columbia, Mo. More
We asked a dozen builders and remodelers across the country about their experiences in starting and growing their businesses. Here is their wisdom, gleaned from the school of hard knocks, on everything from hiring and delegating to estimating and charging for design. More
