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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
The 2016 Remodeling Big50 has been announced and 11 NARI member companies are included on the list. See who they are and learn how they’ve set the industry standard for professionalism and integrity.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
An article in the June 2016 issue of Consumer Reports advises homeowners on what to do before hiring a contractor. According to Michael Stone of Markup & Profit Revisited, much of the advice in the article is good, but there are some major flaws. See what Stone flagged as being incorrect. Do you agree with him?
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Integrating technology into a remodeling project can take on many forms. You don’t have to be the expert to guide your clients to the best solution; you simply need to have access to the resources. This webinar, presented by CEDIA at noon (Central) on May 19, will provide tools to help your clients make the best decisions for their projects.
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Since 1983, The HELPcard has provided an avenue for businesses to flourish by offering an affordable monthly payment option. The HELPcard specializes in prime and non-prime credit so you grow your business by providing consumers a fresh source of funds. Decisions are made instantly allowing work to start immediately.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
This webinar series has been created to help you operate a “safe remodeling business” and to provide perspectives and solutions related to preventing, avoiding and managing risks. Six webinars are offered.
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Home Depot
 Saving money has never been easier than with the Home Depot Rebate program! Those who enroll receive 2 percent semiannual cash back on all qualifying pre-tax purchases. Your savings just might pay for the cost of your NARI membership ... and then some. Learn how to enroll today!
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Contractor Connection is the nation’s largest managed repair and remodeling network, comprising 5,000 growth-minded contractors serving large membership associations who partner with us to provide their members access to our network. Our contractors are held accountable not only through our stringent credentialing process but also through ongoing performance management.
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Qualified Remodeler
 Be a part of the oldest and most prestigious remodeling design competition. Qualified Remodeler invites you to enter your outstanding projects in one of 22 design-award categories. Judging is peer-based and all entries receive detailed scoring and feedback from the judges. Deadline is June 15.
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U.S. EPA
The United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pilot Credit program has announced the newly available Lead Risk Reduction Pilot Credit. This pilot credit specifically focuses on lead in paint, dust, soil and water. All building owners applying for this credit must perform lead hazard screens as well as drinking water tests, and use certified renovation firms.
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By Michael J. Berens
 After a tepid first quarter, the remodeling industry is on course to realize one of its best years in a decade, thanks in part to weakening home sales. Homeowners unable or unwilling to sell their current homes are deciding to refurbish them instead. Moreover, they are undertaking bigger projects and spending more on furnishings and materials. Kitchen and bath designers and remodelers should expect to be busy in the months ahead, whichever way the housing winds blow.
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Pro Remodeler
Experience teaches that when you badmouth someone else, you’re actually saying more about yourself than you are about them. And when it comes to competitors, this is especially true. They may be lazy, dishonest, incompetent and sundry other unpleasant things, in your estimation, but you won’t gain points in a sales call telling a homeowner about it.
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Remodeling
Surveys taken nine years apart indicate that homeowners remain interested in adding value to their homes when remodeling, even after their homes' prices suffered during the Great Recession.
"The rating for importance of information on the 'impact on my home's value' actually went up marginally from before the recession to today," said Fred Miller, president of Consumer Specialists, a Germantown, Tennessee-based research firm and a former leader of the Home Improvement Research Institute.
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Realtor.com
The national shortage of homes for sale is not only pushing up housing prices, it’s also pushing up the numbers for home improvement projects, according to a recent report. Both sellers hoping to get top dollar and homeowners who just can’t afford to trade up are plowing money into remodeling.
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