PEGGY FISHER: Contemporary design isn't for everyone. Be sensitive to your clients' needs and wants. More
Coming out of the recession, small and nimble look to be the traits most important to remodeling companies in 2010. More
If hosting a remodeled-home open house can be nerve-wracking, imagine the anxiety that might come with hosting five open houses in one neighborhood, in a two-hour window, on one day. 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
Although team-selling is not a new concept, more remodelers are experimenting with team dynamics, including introducing male-female sales teams. 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
As effective as testimonials can be, some clients are best kept under wraps. Wilson suggests using initials instead of full names, and says that even "homeowner" is fine, especially on materials that have a long shelf life. This protects you as well as your clients. More
The winners of the 2006 REMODELING Design Awards showcase the best in residential and light commercial remodeling across the country. From an island house addition to a log house update to a paint factory renovation, these projects highlight the work of talented design and construction teams. More
"Our tile contractor fired us,” Peggy Fisher says. “He said our work was too difficult.” That was what led Fisher Group, Annandale, Va., a design/build company, to find someone in-house for tile work. More