or at least on Cape Cod! By John Clark- Cape Cod Kitchen and Bath One way to be sure you are selecting a craftsman of quality to work on your home, is to look behind the scenes. Ever seen the inside of some contractors trucks or trailers? Whew! Can be down right scary. Makes you [...]

A train wreck waiting to happen- By Paul Lesieur  Minneapolis Remodeler The remodeling industry is a wild and varied culture, you have Mom and Pop companies that do very well and much larger and more highly leveraged companies all taking a share of the same pie. Link To This Page1. Click inside the codebox2. Right-Click [...]

Be a target by Paul Lesieur Today I had a conversation with a friend about marketing, we’re remodel contractors so we know when things are working, or not. But we hardly ever know why. Our conclusions are gleaned from 30 years of ignorance, which we proudly lay claim to. But today we talked about how [...]

Change orders or Pocket Change? Written by Mike Frost Understanding CHANGE ORDERS, sometimes called CHANGE REQUESTS or ADDITIONAL WORK ORDERS is not difficult and is a must for any homeowner contemplating a remodeling project. Not realizing how Change Orders work, especially if they are not used, can affect your pocket change in a very bad [...]

Aging remodel contractor. Paul Lesieur, CAPS This little article is being brought back because Kelly Morisseau, a designer friend of mine emailed and told me I should be using my Universal Design skills more. The Baby Boomers will be needing some smart home remodeling to make their homes easier and more enjoyable to live in. [...]