The right attitudes and behaviors can pay off for remodeling companies of any size, More
Situations like this are not uncommon among remodelers. Options for resolving such misunderstandings include mediation, arbitration, small claims court, or litigation. No one ó except, perhaps, lawyers ó likes the last choice. More
When it comes to remodeling and the Internet, consumers are leading the way. Remodelers may be slow to realize the importance of a Web site to their company's success ó about 40% of respondents to this month's Reader Panel survey said they didn't have a Web site ó but today's consumers are becoming more and more reliant on the Internet for information. More
By Nina Patel. Karl Dropping had a client who didn't realize that the vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet combination he installed lacked a stopper. He says contractors should make sure their clients know this or, if they want a stopper, find a manufacturer that offers an operable rod with a lever under the sink. More
Seventy years ago, wall-mounted kitchen faucets were the norm in farmhouses and Victorian houses across America. Remodeler Karl Dropping installs wall-mounted faucets in about 25% of his customers' homes, but it's usually at the prompting of his designers. More