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.NARI NEWS
NARI Welcomes New Industry Partner, Signpost!
NARI
Signpost is pleased to join NARI and expand its network of contractor partners! It’s now more important than ever to take your business digital – and we can help! Signpost helps contractors get found online, convert more interest from your website, and drive more loyalty from happy homeowners. Our tools not only help you get reviews on the most important sites, but our digital receptionist also automates responses to FAQs, replies to missed calls, and facilitates afterhours bookings and communication. To learn more about our platform and preferred pricing for NARI companies, visit: https://signup.signpost.com/partner/nari/
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Tips for Submitting a Winning CotY Entry!
NARI
The 2021 NARI Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards are underway, and we want to provide helpful tips on submitting an entry worthy of receiving a CotY Award.
Follow these simple steps and include:
- a project statement describing what the client wanted and what was done
- before and after pictures (best from the same angle)
- good quality photos (pay attention to detail)
- diagrams and plans (clean and legible)
- succinct and concise descriptions or captions
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Set up a ZipWall® dust barrier up to 20’ high in just a few minutes – no ladders, no tape, no damage! Telescoping spring-loaded poles are easy to set up. Zippers, doors, barrier seals, mats and other accessories provide complete dust barrier solutions. Learn More.
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.NARI EDUCATION
Universal Design Certification Online Prep Course
NARI
Do you work with clients with varying abilities or who hope to stay in their home as they age? Are you prepared to make their home safer and more accessible while assuring the design is stylish and non-clinical? A Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) certification will help you assure clients that you're the right partner for their Universal Design project.
The UDCP online certification prep course starts on October 20th.
LEARN MORE AND ENROLL HERE
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)
Explore all NARI Certifications here.
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Hickory Hardware
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NARI On-Demand Webinars
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.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
How Not to Discuss Markup With Your Customers
JLC Online
A client of mine, let’s call him Jim, recently was put on the spot by a customer for whom Jim had offered a contract price for a sizable project. I should mention that, after my assistance in analyzing his company’s historical profitability, Jim has made a commitment to increasing his prices. This job was the first he’d priced since changing his pricing strategy, and he was feeling somewhat insecure about defending the result.
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 The Compliant Client system by eMars is your answer for worry free – time saving compliant payroll. The system requires no installation or maintenance. It provides immediate, concurrent, real time visibility of all payroll records of the sub, prime, plus - the owner agency. All screens are printable. Every submitted payroll is audited, on line and in real time, against the wage determination and all 30 causes that are in support of Davis - Bacon and Related Acts.
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Three Reasons Why Cert Safe Will Benefit All Remodelers
Cert Safe
All companies have legally mandated compliance requirements that require annual renewal and documentation management (i.e. contractors licensing, subcontractor insurance certificates, hazardous material certifications, etc.) Cert Safe has created a platform that will eliminate missed deadlines and literally save tens of thousands of dollars in reduced administrative burden.
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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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EPA Seeks to Tighten Dust-Lead Clearance Levels
Remodeling
For the first time in nearly two decades, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule that would decrease the amount of lead that can remain in dust on floors and window sills after lead removal activities. The rule will require contractors, schools, daycares, property owners, lessors of residential buildings, lead abatement professionals, and others who conduct lead-based paint activities to achieve the more stringent dust-lead clearance levels prior to building re-occupancy.
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How Your Business Can Survive Even If You Don't
Qualified Remodeler
I’ve been posting about creating a business–transition plan for when you eventually exit from your business. In particular, I’ve focused on the steps involved in implementing that plan. In a nutshell, you will be leaving your business.
Hopefully, this will happen in a planned and deliberate fashion. This is a topic every business owner must address.
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Cosentino presents THE COLLECTION: an exquisite launch. Four series each with their very own personality, yet linked by a common thread: a drive to inspire people through the most innovative of spaces.
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These 3 Words Can Sharpen Your Questioning Skills and Lead to Better Sales
Remodeling
To successfully sell a homeowner on a home improvement project requires many skills. Near the top of the list is your ability to ask well thought out questions.
In my experience, many salespeople have an inflated perception of their level of questioning skills, and this leads to a lack of desire to work at increasing this skill. It requires practice in order to get better and we could all use a little help in this area. That’s why, when talking to prospects and customers, I keep the acronym CIA (consequences, impact, or affect) in mind.
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SPAX® Engineered Fasteners are German Engineered and Made in the U.S.A. plus eliminate pre-drilling and provide greater tensile strength per fastener, so your projects will stay connected stronger for longer.
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Three Essential People You Need Throughout Your Career
Qualified Remodeler
When I share with contractors and other business owners that I retired at the early age of 61, almost every one of them asks me how I was able to retire so young.
At first, I would tell them I started saving for retirement at 21 years old and made good investments along the way with my savings. But, after thinking about it, saving the money wasn’t the real reason I was able to do so.
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The Compliant Client system by eMars is your answer for worry free – time saving compliant payroll.
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We want to discover, develop and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases.
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This October, NARI members can take advantage of great savings - up to 50% off - on home, office and school essentials, like index cards, anti-fatigue mats, clips, folders and more!
