Addressing selections early has helped Washtenaw Woodwrights keep projects on schedule. More
While it's true that remodeling is in better shape than the new-home market and that the slowdown has hit some areas and some companies harder than others, there's no denying that these are difficult times. Companies of all sizes and business models doing all types of work are affected. Remodelers offer tips for weathering the downturn. More
The initial meeting with a prospective client is too important to rush into your sales pitch. “It's all about bonding and rapport,” says Bruce Curtis of Washtenaw Woodwrights, Ann Arbor, Mich. He typically devotes 5 to 15 minutes to small talk before steering the conversation toward the real purpose of his visit. More
Contractor: Mike Patterson, Patterson Builders, Gaithersburg, Md.Designer: Norman Smith, Norman Smith Architecture, Washington, D.C. Contractor and designer: Bruce Wentworth, Wentworth-Levine Architect-Builder, Silver Spring, Md. More
Not content simply to refurbish, the owner of this 1928 Craftsman-style house wanted to build, from its shell, a classic bungalow. Architect Michael Klement and contractor Bruce Curtis didn't disappoint, creating what one judge called "a total environment" that embodies authentic period style in every detail. More
