My wife and I…………..

Today I got this contact for maybe a kitchen
“Hello, my wife and I are in the beginning stages of a kitchen and mudroom remodel. We are interviewing contractors to see what kind of ideas they …

Free estimates, I think they’re dumb!

The arguments for free estimates has been around forever:
Buyers expect them- my competition gives them- its good for business- its ridiculous to charge for them- no one will pay for an estimate- its the cost …

Share the love Baby!

This is hardly a title for a construction blog, is it? When we think of love, it usually is attached to our family, spouse, or children (especially tough love). It can seem like more of …

Markups- Margins & Lady Gaga

LADY GAGA MAKES MONEY – SO SHOULD YOU!
Old news maybe, but read up anyway:

Margin
Margin is percentage of the final selling price that is profit.
Markup
A markup is a percentage added to the cost  and the cost …

To give or not to give?

To Give, or Not to Give, isn’t that really the question?
Over the last year, there have been several discussion out on LinkedIn regarding the giving of “free” information to the client during the sales process.  …

What can NACRA do for me?

What can NACRA do for me?
Every once in a while a really good idea comes along and you say to yourself ‘That sounds like a great idea how do I get involved?’
The National Association of …

Dietz vs Perez man bites dog!

Chris Dietz, a remodeling contractor, has sued Jane Perez, the woman who hired him to work on her home, for libel. Ms Perez has written scathing reviews on Angie’s list and Yelp about Dietz Development …

New Remodeling Group in the News

NACRA: New Industry Association Takes Shape
Association hopes to attract small contractors and offer lead generation services.

By Nina Patel

A new industry association, North American Contractors & Remodelers Association (NACRA), is offering contractors a low-cost membership and hopes …

Low voltage home wiring

What is low voltage wiring?
Low voltage wiring systems have been around for over 50 years. First made popular in the 50’s and designed into modern American homes and promoted by architectural luminaries such as Joseph …