There are a million stories in the U.S. residential remodeling industry, and every one began with an introduction to the profession. More
Sinking homes and abandoned mines; Boston land-use regs study; storm-damage niche;... More
Boasting fitness centers, open floor plans, and other amenities that appeal to affluent, socially active homeowners, age-restricted communities are proliferating in traditional Sunbelt retirement meccas as well as the Midwest, Northeast, and other regions where older consumers can be near their children, jobs, or alma maters. No wonder they're attracting homeowners as young as 55 ó prospective clients who might once have hired remodelers to help them “age in place” in their longtime residences. More
For consistent work/life balance, you must choose to have balance and be committed to having it. Asking for help is a strength all successful leaders must possess. More
Remodelers in markets attractive to both middle-aged and older home buyers, or markets now affordable to affluent home buyers with children, report that second-generation customers are easy referrals. "We're now into the second generation of 10 or 12 customers," says Tim Moore of Keating-Moore Construction, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. "This has been a great source of business for us." More