Remodeling Insider

Our new ROAD TO RECOVERY series brings more stories each week about how the remodeling industry is coping with the current economic challenges.

  • Bringing Back Employees

    Remodeler Steve Farrell re-hires laid off staff to prepare for homeowner interest in projects that have been on hold.

     
  • Checking in With Architects

    Remodeler David Crane, of Crane Builders, is contacting architects for project leads.

     
  • ServiceMagic Reveals National and Regional Home Improvement Trends

    Homeowners and service providers are optimistic about 2009 as survey identifies drivers behind home improvement projects.

     
  • Banking on Sales

    Remodeler John Tabor is counting on more marketing and a new salesperson to maintain leads and win jobs.

     
  • Persistence and Patience Pay Off

    Trust, responsiveness, versatility and money-saving opportunities are keeping some remodelers busy this spring, according to Urban Referrals.

     
  • Monitoring Energy Use Could Present Remodeling Opportunities

    One family with a stake in the industry broadcasts its energy use as an exercise in efficiency.

     
  • You Heard It Here

    Hosting a radio call-in show helps remodeler Glen Lumia establish his remodeling company as the 'go-to' guys.

     
  • Job-Loss Fears Can Be Remodelers' Opportunity Found

    Construction manager Bob Boothroyd of The Boothroyd Group recently completed a $220,000 remodel for the sole purpose of helping the homeowner sell it quickly (the home is already under contract, he says). He’s having this conversation with growing numbers of prospects in his affluent community of...

     
  • Selling 'Green' Takes Serious Commitment

    The stimulus package makes "green" more accessible to consumers and lucrative to remodelers. But for a win-win, business owners must make a serious triple bottom line commitment to selling sustainability.

     
  • Balancing Act

    How one remodeler is turning to commercial work to make up for the slowdown in residential new construction and remodeling.