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AWDI
That line is from the movie “Our Brand is Crisis” where a political operative needs to help their candidate win.
Because windows and doors are put in many situations, especially replacement where the conditions and climate vary, it too often becomes easy to over promise before the work, and under deliver once the job is undertaken.
If any product or consumer has issues with the promised performance, how far will insurance companies and lawyers go to get a chance to "hear the dealer deny it.”
For the last few years, we had a chance to follow a case where an ancillary benefit (similar to a fuel savings guarantee) becomes the chance for insurance denial, and/or legal action. If the legal action is difficult to value, then settlement to avoid class action is a lot simpler because who wants to go through the cost of denying it.
Maybe this is why it’s difficult to take responsibility for an installed product at arms-length, or document the proposed savings. Explore how these things happen too often, especially in light of a couple of real cases, and how proaction may be better than reaction.
CNBC
Home improvement sales will rise due to increasing sales in the areas affected by storm Florence, according to Jefferies.
Onetime hurricane Florence weakened to a tropical depression on Sunday, Sept. 16. But U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Zach Taylor said the "worst is yet to come" for the Carolinas due to flooding. Tens of thousands of homes were damaged in Wilmington, according to a Reuters report.
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Realtor.com
A turquoise front door near Pittsburgh. Tangerine orange for a brick home in Charleston, South Carolina. Cherry-red paint on a white Milwaukee-area Colonial. A petal-pink entrance to an Austin abode.
When trying to unload a home, an owner will do just about anything when it comes to staging. Should your sales plan include layering coats of bright and cheery paint color to your front door?
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By Michael J. Berens
 Remodeling activity is at levels not seen for some years. Fueled by economic, market and demographic trends, demand is likely to remain strong for the next several years, according to some recent forecasts. The growth trajectory may level off somewhat, but remodelers and designers will have plenty of work to keep busy. Affirming earlier data showing that remodeling activity picked up this spring, Metrostudy recently announced that its Residential Remodeling Index (RRI) hit an all-time high in the second quarter of this year.
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Safety+Health
Commercial construction leaders are concerned about higher safety risks resulting from a shortage of skilled workers, according to the most recent results of a quarterly survey conducted by USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Released Sept. 6, the Commercial Construction Index for the third quarter of 2018 was developed using more than 2,700 online survey responses from industry “decision-makers” (i.e., general contractors and construction managers, among others) between July 11 and July 20.
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Democrat & Chronicle
Most homeowners have an ever-growing list of improvements and upgrades on their to-do lists and it can be difficult to prioritize which project comes first. On the surface, investing in new doors and windows may sound like one that can wait, or one that will simply provide an enhanced aesthetic. It’s true that new doors and windows can refresh a home’s original appearance or upgrade it with a more modern, refined look — but that’s just the beginning.
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ConstructConnect
In the wise words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” This age-old question is one that is taken into consideration in many companies today. Given the construction industry’s great and lasting impact on society, some may even argue that it’s more important for our industry to incorporate community service into everyday business practices.
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Entrepreneur
From social media to banner ads and SEO, there are a number of ways companies market their goods and services. However, the most trusted source is usually from a person’s friends, family or colleague.
When people hear about something from someone they trust, they’ll instinctively trust that recommendation. In fact, word of mouth is so impactful that half of Americans would prefer it over any type of marketing. Eighty-three percent of Americans said they’ve made a word-of-mouth recommendation — 55 percent said they make recommendations at least monthly and 30 percent said they make them weekly.
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