A new ebook by Mike Young, a nationally recognized 203k loan consultant. So what? I read this book recently and inside it’s a to the point no BS approach for contractors to: 1)    Finance the jobs that come across your desk 2)    A way to make money when you bid a job 3)    A way [...]

How does the world largest remodeling sales outfit miss the target with commercial sales? By The Paul I have had a HD credit card for years, it’s probably expired because in 12 years I haven’t used it. I tried 2 orders from HD years ago and didn’t want to deal with them again. Sure I’ll [...]

Contractors make money with the 203k loan. By Mike Young I have been baffled and befuddled for years about the 203k loan program. When I got involved with it in 1994 it was an exciting thing to see a loan product for buyers or owners, purchase or refinance, that could also provide monies to make [...]

EPA RRP Summary for Remodelers by Shawn McCadden An Overview of the Rule, Work Practices And Some Important Business Considerations The EPA RRP Rule and Your Business: On April 22, 2008, the EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning in [...]

Written by my friend Mark Buckshon of Construction Marketing Ideas This weekend I’ve been mulling over situations where I failed to follow “best practices” in construction marketing and had my hand slapped, and where we did everything right, and still got our hands slapped.  The “I” and “we” are deliberate.  I will always take responsibility [...]