The remodeling industry is poised for a recovery, but challenges remain. Here's a look at the key hurdles to overcome and how some remodelers are tackling them head-on. More
Coming out of the recession, small and nimble look to be the traits most important to remodeling companies in 2010. More
From the beginning to the end of any remodel, variables abound and chance may play a part beyond anyone's expectations. When a company succeeds, it does so, in a sense, by reducing that variability, by exerting as much control as possible over the job's every detail. More
In recent years, many remodelers have taken up the subcontractor mantle -- for trades in particular. But many feel just as strongly that having employees is the model to follow. There is, of course, no right or wrong way to run your business -- just considerations of the strengths and challenges of each. More
Frustrated that his field staff weren't always thorough óor honest ó in recording their hours, David Adams invested in the Jobclock Time and Attendance System by Exaktime. More
Managers who provide fair compensation and involve their field staff in the company score home runs in efficiency, quality, and employee loyalty. More
Architects are intrigued by origami. And by high-profile architects. Contractor David Adams discovered that with a unique marketing gimmick that has roots in the sixth-century Asian art of paper folding. It helps that the gimmick also depicts the work of some renowned architects, among them New York City architect Robert A.M. Stern, dean of the Yale School of Architecture. More