When remodeler Dave Tyson thinks of pantries, he thinks of three things, storage, storage, and storage. Most clients of David Tyson & Associates, Charlotte, N.C., think of a pantry as a closet near the kitchen. However, today's cabinet manufacturers offer accessories to maximize storage within a cabinet box. More
Can NARI and the Remodelors Council work together to better the industry, or are they just shouting each other down? More
The subcontractor market is getting more competitive and more complicated. Remodelers are taking a new look at how they find, manage, and retain top-notch partners. More
Two of the six daylong sessions were devoted to discussing the results of a survey ELI conducted specifically for the seminar. The results of the survey are proprietary and must be kept under wraps, but according to participant David Tyson, of David A. Tyson Inc., a local design/build firm, "they threw some guys for a loop." More
North Carolina remodeler David Tyson sees them all the time down at beachfront properties on the coast. "Somebody gets a bright idea: Why not put a deck up there? But with no thought to loads, weight, or waterproofing." He's talking about decks that are built over existing living space. More
For better or for worse, the large home improvement retailers are changing the face of remodeling. More
I spread out my window and door purchases between two suppliers. In terms of materials and supplies, I give about 70% or 75% to a single lumber supplier, because he can serve our account very well. More
Shortly after dissolving a partnership that did business as a subcontractor building and designing decks for home builders, I got a call from one of the home builder's superintendents asking me to build the decks on the new homes he was building. Today, my production manager, Tom, who once ran his own remodeling company, handles the day-to-day operations of the field management and dealing with clients and subs. More
