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NARI
NARI, together with the National Remodeling Foundation, developed a campaign to support those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. All proceeds from the fund will be delivered to Rebuilding Together who has mobilized relief efforts in the Texas Gulf Coast region. The campaign raised just over $7,400. Thanks to the NARI chapters and members who made a donation to show support for family, friends and colleagues who were impacted.
NARI
 Mark your calendar for April 18-21, 2018. This year’s Spring Business Meeting will be in Charlotte, NC. Thanks to NARI of Greater Charlotte for co-hosting the meeting which focuses on workforce development. Not to be missed events includes the Thursday night chapter reception where you may participate in a "Pit Crew" challenge at NASCAR's museum. Check out the NARI website for more information.
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Find out what six products can be included in homes that are both green and universal design. Remodelers will learn about the benefits of universal design and what products can be selected to make life easier and are energy and water efficient.
Our presenter, Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD. will share products used at the Universal Design Living Laboratory, www.udll.com the most ambitious national demonstration home and garden. This is the top rated universal design home in North America earning three national certifications. For the green features, the home received a Silver certification on the LEED for Homes program from the U. S. Green Building Council. The home earned a Gold rating from the Home Innovations Research Labs, subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders on the ICC 700-2008 National Green Build Standard.
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Presented by: John Leutermann Web Marketing Manager at Weather Tight Corporation and Owner of Big Rock Marketing
If you build it (your website) they won’t come. Just building a website isn’t enough to get a steady flow of internet leads. Your website is one of your most important marketing tools. It takes effort and a dedicated budget to get your site to provide a consistent flow of potential customers. Learn about the up-and-coming internet marketing trends and how you can use them to stay ahead of the competition.
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Presented by: HomeAdvisor
It’s not easy to standout online and reach new customers in the world of the internet. You can’t ‘help everyone’ or ‘win over every customer’ but you can win the right customers over by having a great online presence. Explore what it means to find customers specifically looking to hire a remodeler and increase your profits rapidly. Get takeaways on how to win the hearts of homeowners and be a star in your industry. Learn a few quick and easy strategies to get noticed by new customers. Understand digital trends and how to showcase your business so you can maximize your lead conversion.
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These Webinars are free but require registration.
CR- CRA-CRS
Starts: January 22, 2018
Are you a full service remodeler?
Do you support the remodeling industry as a trade contractor or supplier?
Are you looking for a way to set yourself apart from the competition?
If so, then NARI’s CR, CRS, or CRA designation may be for you.
The CR Study Group will fine tune your competencies in all areas essential to success as residential remodeling professional. The CR Study Group is a facilitated program that will build your knowledge in all areas of residential remodeling and serves as preparation for the Certified Remodeler (CR) exam. It also supports the preparation for the Certified Remodeler Specialist (CRS) and Certified Remodeler Associate (CRA).
WHERE: Virtual, Teleconference
WHEN: Starts Monday, January 22, 5-7 pm Central
LENGTH: Twelve consecutive weeks every Monday for two hours
This Study Group will prepare you for the May 2018 CR, CRS, or CRA exam.
Click here for more information and to enroll
Starts: February 8, 2018
Are you a remodeler that specializes in kitchens and bathrooms?
Are you looking for a way to set yourself apart from the competition?
If so, then NARI’s CKBR designation may be for you.
The CKBR Study Group will fine tune your competencies in all areas essential to success as a residential remodeling professional that specializes in kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The CKBR Study Group is a facilitated program that will build your knowledge in the areas of residential remodeling specific to kitchen and bathrooms and serves as preparation for the Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) exam.
NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodelers (CKBRs) provide remodeling services specific to kitchens and bathrooms. To become a CKBR, candidates must possess skills and knowledge focused on the requirements of materials, layout, and installation of kitchens and bathrooms.
WHERE: Virtual, teleconference
WHEN: Starts Thursday, February 8, 5-7 pm Central
LENGTH: Twelve consecutive weeks, every Thursday for two hours
Click here for more information and to enroll
Bridget Weston Pollack
 As 2017 comes to a close, here are three major small business trends that could help you run your business.
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Several factors play a role in your remodeling business’s search engine rankings, but positive reviews and ratings are a great place to start and make a huge impact. READ ON to learn more about how reviews can affect your local SEO rankings.
National Law Review
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected all of American industry’s many challenges to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new silica dust standard, 29 C.F.R. §§ 1910.1053 and 1926.1153 — one of the key achievements of OSHA under the Obama administration. The court remanded the standard for OSHA to further explain or reconsider why it did not adopt medical removal protection.
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Pro Remodeler
The leading case on this issue comes out of New York. A surveyor prepared a site plan for the construction of a new building. The plan consisted of a depiction of the grade, land contours, and a proposed location for the building and utilities. During construction, the original surveyor was terminated and an amended survey plan was used. The new plan was substantially similar to the original, prompting the first surveyor to file a copyright infringement suit.
The district court found that the site plan was not copyrightable and noted that the identification of existing physical characteristics of the site, such as elevation measurements and location of boundaries, are not afforded copyright protection.
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Pro Remodeler
Recently I was talking with a group of remodelers about the labor shortage, and one of the people in the discussion made an especially insightful comment. The observation came from Vince Nardo, president of Reborn Cabinets, in Southern California. “In order to be more successful at hiring, I had to change the mindset of our HR department,” Vince said. “They were looking at recruitment from the perspective of a human resources task, but it’s not that anymore; it’s a sales and marketing task.”
The concept made total sense, and my first impulse was to take it at face value. I began thinking about ways to market your company as a great place to work, including writing strategic posts on social media, creating catchy classified ads, and making sure every company benefit was discussed in each job interview.
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Remodeling
Keep it simple but address the details. And try this short-cut.
Several weeks ago a piece I wrote titled How to Write a Problem-Solving, Career-Protecting Remodeling Job Proposal was posted. A reader sent me the following:
I just read your article about writing a problem-solving, career-protecting remodel job proposal. You hit the nail on the head perfectly.
I manage the estimating and proposal writing for a large portion of my company. From time to time we get small jobs and they do not need the 20-pound proposal dropped on their desk. We have cut it down on some jobs but I would be curious of the type of template you have used on a remodeling jobs and what it looks like. Would you share a template with me?
Reader, I’m glad you enjoyed the article. I don’t have a template, but here are some things to keep in mind when preparing a small job “proposal.”
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Pro Remodeler
Succession planning and passing the “bus test” ought to be a priority for every remodeling company owner.
While packing up my tools at the end of one late-winter workday in 1987, I slipped on a patch of ice. I didn’t fall, but it may have been better if I had. Instead, I caught my balance and wrenched my back, aggravating an old lower-back injury. I didn’t realize how bad it was until I arrived home an hour later after a 45-minute drive and couldn’t get out of the van.
I spent the next 10 days lying flat on my back on the living room rug. At first I focused mainly on finding a comfortable position and on mastering the precise choreography needed to avoid excruciating pain while getting up off the floor to eat or to answer a call of nature. But it was a long 10 days, so I had plenty of time to think about how much my remodeling company depended on my personal involvement in each project, and about the risk that represented, not just for me but for everyone who worked for or with me. At the time, we were punching out a custom home, a phase of construction that my employees typically handled with minimal involvement (they might say “minimal interference”) from me. But it would have been a different story had I been out of commission during preconstruction and startup—a time when I was often the go-to guy.
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