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We invite you to hear from NARI Chairman of the Board, Robi Kirsic, CKBR, in the spirit of Home Improvement Month where he shares advice on:
- Remodeling Tips & Tricks
- Searching for a Remodeler
- Virtual Meetings
- Inviting Remodelers Into Your Home
- The Importance of a Budget
These videos can be shared with your teams, potential clients, and may even be used to inspire your own video messaging for marketing your business. Watch now!
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NARI
With the uncertainty of the economic consequences of the pandemic and how they may affect remodeling, boosting your credentials can help you get a leg up on the competition.
NARI offers a variety of premier certifications to help you boost your remodeling skill set and validate your professionalism.
We have online preparatory courses for two of our certifications starting in June.
June 9th – Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) Online Prep Course
This online course will develop your knowledge in the fundamentals of Universal Design:
- Conducting client needs assessments
- Universal design applications used in residential remodeling
- Construction techniques used to implement universal design to a remodeling project
- Plumbing and electrical systems unique to universal design
- Differences between model building codes and ones described in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
June 16th – Certified Remodeling Project Manager (CRPM) Online Prep Course
This online course will develop your knowledge in the fundamentals of managing remodeling projects:
- Project planning
- Project cost management
- Risk management
- Personnel management
- Quality assurance
- Record keeping
- Communication and client satisfaction
You can explore all NARI Certifications here.
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NARI
Easier, Better, Cheaper, Faster… How LEAN Can Help Your Remodeling Company Restart!
May 21, 2020 at 11 am Central Time
As the remodeling industry navigates and at some point emerges from this very challenging time, learn the principles, techniques and tools of LEAN. This proven and effective program has helped remodeling company across the country make their sales, design, pre-production and production processes easier to execute, better for the customer, cheaper for the company and faster for everyone. This interesting, informative and entertaining presentation will get you started on your LEAN journey and at such a critical time as companies work to bring projects back on line quickly and profitably.
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Transforming the American Kitchen Through Quality, Innovation and Design
June 18, 2020 at 12 pm Central Time
This webinar will cover the economic, technological, and societal challenges new businesses face and how these businesses can learn from legacy companies that have survived and succeeded through the decades. This topic will be viewed, in part, through the lens of a kitchen appliance manufacturer who has played an integral role in moving an age-old industry forward through innovation, craftsmanship, and customer service. The evolution of the kitchen will also be examined, as well as the role innovation has played in transforming the kitchen from a utilitarian, sometimes dysfunctional space into the hub of the home.
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NARI
NARI Members receive complimentary access to over 80 on-demand educational webinars on topics ranging from job costing to marketing. Through our extensive on-demand educational library, you can access valuable remodeling business insights and best practices and earn Continuing Education Credits toward NARI Certification anywhere and anytime convenient for you.
Click here to view NARI’s on-demand webinars.
Remodeling Mastery Podcast
The night is always darkest before the dawn. No matter how dark things may appear, there will always be light at the end of the tunnel. It’s just a matter of when, not if.
In this special episode of Remodeling Mastery, Mark Richardson shares 10 actionable steps that can help put your behavior and mindset in the right place to reclaim your mojo.
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The ZipWall® Magnetic Dust Barrier Door is the easiest way to get in and out of a dust barrier. Powerful self-closing action maintains a tight seal. No bending or stooping to open and close. Quick and easy to install. Durable and reusable. Learn More
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Powertips Unscripted Podcast
The world is rapidly changing, and many of the old rules no longer apply. It is imperative that we change how we sell our services to stay ahead of the change curve.
Today’s guest, Jeff Borovitz with Sandler Training, has been on thousands of face-to-face sales calls and has dialed the phone over 100,000 times to schedule appointments, follow up, and close sales.
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Qualified Remodeler
In the 1980s, nearly one in five Americans moved every year. About one in ten Americans moved between 2018 and 2019. Residential mobility rates have been falling for decades, representing a cross-generational shift, with declines particularly steep among young adults and for local moves. The reasons behind this long-term decline are unclear but have been linked to various factors, including demographic change, housing affordability, and labor.
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Residential Products Online
Built-in refrigerators give kitchens a clean, contemporary look, but their prices make them unattainable for many projects. There are ways around that.
A common sight in high-end homes and remodels, the built-in refrigerator has increased in popularity and is desirable by consumers on the entry level because of the polished look it achieves.
Measuring no more than 24 inches deep (flush with the counter), the units are readily available in a variety of sizes and with the ability to accept panels that match the cabinets in the kitchen.
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Pro Remodeler
Ninety-six percent of remodelers nationwide are experiencing a slowdown in the rate at which they’re receiving inquiries as a result of the coronavirus, according to the National Association of Home Builders, who included a survey question on the matter in its latest Remodeling Market Index. Ninety-three percent report a growing unwillingness among homeowners to remodel at this time.
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Markup and Profit
Estimating the cost of a project accurately is critical if you want to be profitable. When you miss items, or underestimate how long a task will take, the job will cost more to build than anticipated. That additional cost comes out of your profit.
The one problem area I hear about most frequently is estimating labor. This is a problem primarily with remodeling and specialty contractors, but to some degree it also applies to those building new homes.
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Remodeling
A client turned me on to this tale:
Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals.
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Broan took recessed lighting a step further by incorporating powerful, quiet ventilation in the same design. These fan/lights disappear into the ceiling and match perfectly with other recessed lights. Whether a bathroom, closet, or high-traffic family room, Broan helps keep any space fresher and comfortable.
Learn more at Broan.com
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Remodelers Advantage
In any Nascar race, there are several times during the race when full speed racing has been interrupted or slowed down due to an obstruction on the track, usually caused by an accident or track conditions.
A yellow caution flag is presented, requiring slower speeds, no passing, etc. The pace car emerges from pit row and sets the speed for those cars on the track.
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Forbes
On Friday, May 15th, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released the application borrowers of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan must use to determine the amount of the loan that may be “forgiven” by their lender. While the application included instruction, the SBA failed to provide two additional items that would have greatly benefited borrowers.
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JD Supra
Please see below for a memo prepared by the Congressional Research Service regarding the deductibility of ordinary business expenses paid using the proceeds of PPP loans, the forgiveness of which loans will not be treated as taxable income to the borrower-business.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136) created Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to provide short-term, economic relief to certain small businesses and nonprofits.
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