In early 2007, Renewal Construction began its “Guaranteed Renovation” program, which promises clients that their project will be “substantially complete” by a specified target date, barring certain unforeseen disasters such as a hurricane or tornado. More
As more consumers turn to the Web for information about remodelers in their area, the visibility of a company's Web site has become increasingly important. More
When Pat Pagano, co-owner of American Remodeling Systems, in Urbandale, Iowa, was planning his company's Web site, he was looking for a way to differentiate it from those of other area remodelers. More
When Tom and Trish Schroeder were named Big50 in 1994, their company was called T.J. Schroeder Construction Co. But after adopting design/build in the mid-'90s, they realized that the name didn't reflect the services they provided or the direction the company was headed. More
Before implementing UDA ConstructionSuite 2007 late last year, Jayson Miller, of TN Miller Remodeling, in Grapeview, Wash., was using separate pieces of software for estimating, scheduling, and accounting. More
When Steve Gray, of Steve Gray Renovations, in Indianapolis, went into business two-and-a-half years ago, he was looking for a way to differentiate his company from the competition. He began by establishing a presence where few remodelers in his area had: the Web. More
Ask most any remodeler about the long-term goals for his business and you'll be sure to find at least one common denominator: the desire to get the company to the point that it operates without the active participation of the owner. Alex Dean, of The Alexander Group, in Kensington, Md., is no exception. And he has nearly succeeded in doing it. More
Before he began using BuilderHelper.com, a Web-based construction management tool, Cory Hogan admits that his company's scheduling process was “a mess.” More
