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The Pitfalls of Hybrid Estimating

A look at three ways to create an estimate, with varying proportions of labor, materials, and subcontractors. More

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When Do Cost-Plus Deals Make Sense?

For a Pennsylvania remodeler, it's when time is tight or being a loss-leader is your approach More

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Do the Math - Overhead & Profit

In this segment of Do the Math, former Remodeling editor Sal Alfano looks at two... More

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Do the Math: Digging a Hole With Discounts

A lot of contractors answer customer price objections by offering discounts. But... More

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Do the Math: The Breakeven Formula

How much revenue do you need to cover overhead expense? In this short video, we... More

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Are You Charging Enough for Labor?

There are plenty of ways to lose money in the construction business, and one of the easiest is under-charging for labor. More

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Do the Math: Markup and Margin

You hear these terms used interchangeably, as if they were the same. As dollar... More

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Cost vs. Value Spotlight: Replacing Windows

The price that remodelers charge for installing a wood or vinyl window can vary as much as 37% depending on which of 101 metro areas they're operating in, REMODELING's 2014 Cost vs. Value report finds. Prices tended to be lowest in the Deep South and highest along the Pacific coast. More

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Estimating Using Templates, Part Three

Whether you estimate with an off-the-shelf system or using an Excel spreadsheet,... More

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Prospects Want a Price Breakdown? Here's What to Do

Oftentimes, remodeling prospects ask to have their proposal broken out in detail and or price. If this is something your business is willing to do, REMODELING columnist Shawn McCadden suggests you explore these critical considerationswith them before you leave to prep your proposal. More

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