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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
The 2019 National CotY (Contractor of the Year) Awards program is open for entries for projects completed between December 1, 2016 and November 30, 2018. All NARI remodelers are invited to participate in this annual competition. The final deadline to submit an entry is December 4, 2018.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
 The NARI Achievement Awards are also open for entries. There are eleven categories designed to showcase the successes of NARI chapters and leaders, and all will be honored at the National Presidents’ and Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
NARI will be in the North Hall (N1173) during this year’s IBS/KBIS show February 19-21, 2019 in Las Vegas. Block your calendar now if you haven’t already and take advantage of the biggest industry show of the year.
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Contractors and home remodel professionals generally understand the importance of managing client expectations. Yet, in the interest of closing a deal or out of a desire to please clients, it’s easy to get caught up in the homeowner’s enthusiasm. But that’s where tensions begin. It’s up to the contractor to offer realistic timelines and ensure that clients understand them. The same goes for accurate and complete budgets, as well as how materials perform and what they cost. Ultimately, the contractor is the professional in the relationship, and the homeowner is counting on you for the full picture.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
NARI Certification can help you:
- Increase your remodeling and business skill set
- Advance your career
- Validate your professionalism and gain client trust to close more business
Check out the 2019 certification prep course and study group schedule here.
Don’t miss the last certification preparatory course for 2018:
Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) – Starts October 30, 2018
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
The remodeling industry is constantly growing and evolving. But as the demand for home remodels continue to rise, so does your competition! How do you stay ahead of your competition and close more business? This is where technology comes into play. Using technology in your design/build business can not only help you close more sales, it can also make your entire design and sales process more efficient and keep you a step ahead of your competitors!
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As open floor plans continue to grow in popularity, homeowners want more choices that reflect their personal style. GE Appliances offers more premium finishes than anyone to match the unique taste of every homeowner—from Stainless and Black Stainless to Slate and Black Slate.
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Remodeling Magazine
Total expenditure still expected to rise to over $350 billion.
Annual growth in remodeling spending is expected to soften in 2019, according to the latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The LIRA projects that residential remodeling expenditures year-over-year increases will reach a decade high of 7.7 percent this year before falling back to 6.6 percent through the third quarter of 2019.
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Qualified Remodeler
Selecting materials for a kitchen or bathroom remodel can be challenging. Clients will generally narrow options by describing their available budget, floor space and layout. Managing client expectations is important—many will research their project using the internet, catalogs and local showrooms.
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Pro Trade Craft
Remodelers who write detailed specs couldn’t imagine working without them. “Costs on our last 35 jobs were within 0.82 percent of estimate and our change orders are consistently just 2 or 3 percent of annual volume,” says Paul Eldrenkamp, owner of Byggmeister, a design/build firm in the Boston area. He adds that it’s his company’s detailed specs that have made the difference.
So why do so many remodelers fail to write good specs? The answers include misunderstanding about how to do them right and concern that putting in enough detail will take too long.
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Qualified Remodler
The research experts of the remodeling market — economists from universities and associations, building product executives and others — gathered for two days last month to examine the outlook for remodeling and home improvement activity. It was the annual Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) summit. Most attending agreed that remodeling activity will be very strong in 2019 and beyond. Beneath the surface, however, the industry’s fundamentals are quite complex and changing.
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If you want to make more money, remove yourself from the bidding game and improve your close rate, watch our special webinar featuring Shawn McCadden, owner of Remodel My Business Inc. You will learn how you can speed up the sales process, eliminate bidding and make more money.
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Pro Remodeler
Recently, the Miami herald came out with a report that contractors in Florida are struggling to fill positions paying $75,000 with full benefits and no degree required. The story was picked up by the national news and everyone dutifully repeated the figures.
However, as we’ve so often seen in the mainstream media, there’s little understanding of the nuances that these construction jobs represent. What kinds of jobs are the most challenging to fill?
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Pro Remodeler
Mike Damora writes:
I got a call once from a customer: “Tell your installers to go down to the gas station and quit peeing in my bushes!” Today that’d show up in a review.
Remember the days before reviews? Seems like ages ago. You could send a bunch of pirates out to tear the place up, drop debris all over the lawn, and leave the homeowner holding the bag, i.e., your uncompleted punch list.
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Inman
HomeAdvisor’s Smart Home Strategist and Home Expert Dan DiClerico said homeowners (especially first-timers) in 2018 focused their renovation efforts on bathrooms to accommodate the needs of a growing family. But homeowners are now moving their attention to the kitchen, where they’re aiming to create an in-home oasis that reduces stress and boosts wellness.
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