Sal Alfano

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Flatter Me: Steal These Best Business Practices

Remodelers are finding creative new ways of working, and you can learn from them. More

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Energy Bills: A Roundup of Energy and Climate Bills Recently Introduced Into Congress

Rising energy costs and climate concerns have sparked a surge in federal and state legislation. More

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Energy Pays: Win Jobs by Educating Yourself and Actively Pursuing Home Performance Work

Installing a thin-film solar system on the roof and using Stimulus tax credits to pay for it brings home the value of working with a contractor who knows his way around rebates. More

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Putting the 'Big' in Big50: Benchmarking the Big50

The “big” in Big50 doesnít affect eligibility for the award, but our Big50 benchmarks show that size matters. More

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Opting Out: More Unintended Consequences of the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

The EPA's lead paint rule is both ill-considered and ill-timed. Here's why. More

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Making That One-on-One Connection: Personal Branding

Remodeling is a “people business.” Successful companies combine corporate brand awareness with a more personal touch that highlights the people behind the brand. More

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New Rule: The RRP Regulations

Calming some of the hysteria that's been mounting over the introduction of the lead-paint regulations. More

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See the Potential

The market has changed. Leads are scarce, jobs are smaller. Remodelers who focus only on leads that are sure bets may find that all bets are off. More

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The Remodeling Industry in 2010: Starting Over

The remodeling industry ain't what it used to be. The recession has brought about deep change ó a new way of doing business. Here's what that reorganization looks like. More

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Small Is Where It's At

Amidst signs of an economic uptick, the Cost vs. Value Report still indicates that it will be awhile before remodelers see a boost in business. In the meantime, small projects continue to dominate. More

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