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WOW! We always knew we were a hard working group of professionals, but the results of our last survey surprised us! How many hours a week do you work?
• 44% of us are working 60 hours or more a week
• Another 26% are working 50 or more hours a week
• Only 15% are working 40 hours or less
71% of remodelers work 50 hours or more each week, 10 – 12 hours every day. We’re worn out just writing about this!
We started this series of Touchpoint questions by asking, "How are you doing?" We’re asked this question when we meet other remodelers, family and friends, but let’s be honest, do we always tell the TRUTH?
Your HONEST answers to our Touchpoint questions have given us a chance to report the TRUTH:
• We are not making enough money
• We are not taking enough time off or getting away on real vacations
• We working too way too long and probably too hard
How are you doing? Do you have a roof over your head? Is your family well cared for? Is the effort you are putting into your remodeling business worth the benefits and rewards you are receiving? Do you still have the enthusiasm for the business you did when you started it?
All things considered: Are YOU Happy? Are you satisfied? Take our next survey now!
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
 NARI and the National Remodeling Foundation are working together to solicit donation to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in the Texas Gulf Coast. All donations will go to Rebuilding Together who has an extensive network to support those in need. Make a donation, learn more, and support recovery in the Texas Gulf Coast.
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The 2018 CotY National Awards program is open for entries for projects completed between December 1, 2015, and November 30, 2017. All NARI remodelers are invited to participate in this annual competition. Standard pricing of $195 per entry is available through November 27th. The final deadline to submit an entry is December 5, 2017.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
 The 2018 NARI Achievement Awards recognize outstanding achievements by an individual, company, or NARI chapter that has worked to promote or enhance professional remodeling. These honors are bestowed annually across 11 categories celebrating leadership, professionalism, and dedication to the remodeling industry. The deadline to submit a nomination is December 18, 2017. Click here for all the details.
 Increase sales with NARI BuildingBucks™! Did you know that NARI’s BuildingBucks™ program offers better rates versus going directly to EnerBank? Another key benefit of participating in NARI’s BuildingBucks™ program is marketing support. Marketing materials are branded with NARI, a trusted, un-biased resource for consumers. Learn More or contact Cindy Foley with any questions.
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NARI
 As a member of NARI, you receive special members-only pricing on UPS shipping services. UPS delivers overnight to more zip codes by 8am than FedEx and has dedicated account reps to help with all your shipping needs including routing, scheduling and more! CLICK HERE to learn more.
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is North America’s premier annual event dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry, and NARI HQ will be exhibiting in Booth S5068. Register today with discount code ORLANDO to receive your FREE exhibit hall pass!
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
DCW features the co-location of the NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show ® (KBIS) and the NAHB International Builders' Show ® (IBS). In 2018, this synchronization of tradeshows and markets occurs in Orlando, Florida, again January 9-11. The fifth annual DCW will bring together 80,000+ design and construction professionals in the largest annual gathering of the residential design and construction industry. NARI members receive special discounts to explore the exhibit floors of both shows—a combined total of 2,100+ exhibits! Register for your DCW expo pass today.
HIVE
HIVE is the marquee event in the nation that touches every aspect of housing. Join the best and brightest construction and design professionals, academics, and thought leaders from an array of industries passionate about design, business strategies, and innovation to stimulate new ideas and shape the future of how people live, work and play in Los Angeles, CA, December 6-7, 2017. Register today with code NARI to receive a discounted rate!
NARI
Be a part of the only regional trade event for builders, remodelers, contractors and their crews, and other light construction pros! JLC LIVE Northwest will be November 29 – December 1, 2017, in Portland, Oregon. NARI is a proud show partner of JLC LIVE Northwest and will be exhibiting in Booth 305. Register with promo code NARI for a FREE expo pass!
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
NARI’s partnership with The Home Depot can help your members reduce expenses, and keep job costs competitive. Your members can take advantage of the following benefits:
- Earn up to 2 percent cash back on every purchase semi-annually*
- Next-day delivery
- Procurement options with real-time pricing & availability
- Dedicated account support and concierge service
- Consolidated purchase tracking & reporting
This year, The Home Depot is helping NARI members earn even more. We’re serving your members at the local level by joining all NARI chapters. Learn more.
For assistance enrolling call 866-333-3551 or watch this short video.
*After meeting a $12,500 semi-annual purchase minimum, the rebate is paid from the first dollar.
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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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NARI
Long live diligence. It’s not found everywhere or in everyone, but in those who pay attention to detail and take pride in their finished work. And it’s found in Ram® trucks. Now during Ram® Fall Commercial Truck Season, NARI Members receive an extra cash allowance on top of most national and local incentives. Plus, we’re extending this offer to NARI Employees and same household Family Members. Diligence can be passed on, and now so can these savings. See your local dealer or WWW.NARI.org/FCA for more information.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Starts: January 8, 2018
The Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) Program addresses the concepts of Universal Design: client’s needs assessment, design applications, construction techniques, electrical systems and plumbing systems.
The UDCP develops universal design and construction competencies in the professional conducting residential remodeling projects. The UDCP course serves as a prep course for UDCP Certification.
WHERE: Room S310C Orange County Convention Center
WHEN: Monday, January 8, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 5:00PM
LENGTH: This is an 8 Hour class.
The exam associated with this class will be held on January 9, 2018, 8:00 to 12:00, room S310C
The first 4 people to enroll and attend the class and certification exam will receive a VTFI 3 day pass.
Click here for more information and to enroll
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, August 28, 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.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Inside Out: Bringing Indoor-Outdoor Living Spaces to Your Clients Remodel
Presented by: Brenda Brunk, Product Planner, Marvin Windows and Doors
November 16, 2017 Noon CT:
As the indoor-outdoor living trend continues to grow, so does the demand from your clients. From living areas to backyard kitchens, indoor-outdoor trends can give a home an inside-out twist. Creating seamless transitions between these spaces is an important consideration when remodeling a home -- one design change can blur the lines between indoors and outdoors and can have a great impact on the way your clients experience everyday life.
Join us for this webinar to learn about things to consider and the solutions available when designing a new indoor-outdoor space into a remodel.
Click here to register
Manage your jobs on the GO
November 28, 2017 Noon CT:
Brought to you by BuilderTrend
All remodeling companies are looking to utilize their mobile devices to better manage their jobs when in the field. This webinar will take a look at the current devices, software and apps that are available to construction companies today. More specifically, we will discuss how correctly utilizing these available apps can save a construction company up to 9 hours per week and exceed the expectations of the information-hungry buyer of 2017.
Click here to register
*These webinars are free but require registration.
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Pro Remodeler
Maybe, depending on circumstances
The general rule in most states is that a party in a civil action is not entitled to recover attorney’s fees unless the claim is based on either a contract or statute that authorizes such a recovery. But in some jurisdictions there is a lesser-known way a party may recover fees: The Wrongful Act Doctrine, which permits the recovery of attorney fees when one incurs such fees as a result of unnecessarily having to maintain or defend a lawsuit with a third party.
Remodeling
Jim Collins literally wrote the book on building a successful company. Good to Great, published in 2001, is one of the classic management manifestos, accumulating 25 years of rigorous research to identify 16 concepts that “make great companies tick.”
Markup & Profit Revisited
For many years we've talked about the importance of having an Operating Capital Reserve Account (O.C.R.A.). I want to talk about it again today because so many business owners don't have one.
An O.C.R.A. is a savings account, or if you prefer, a CYA account. It keeps you out of financial trouble when bad things happen. It eliminates the need for a line of credit, loans against your home, or borrowing from friends, relatives or loan sharks. It stops you from having to sell tools or equipment you need in order to make payroll. It gives you the freedom to walk away from bad jobs. Most importantly, it keeps your family free from financial worries, which helps you sleep better.
Pro Remodeler
The line between doing business and committing fraud is thinner than you think.
Home repair fraud is so common a problem that many states’ attorneys general publish pamphlets about it to warn consumers. The irony is that most remodelers don’t know much about fraud or the laws and penalties associated with it.
Many of the problems start with the well-known scenario of “robbing Peter to pay Paul”: A remodeler uses the first payment from a new job to cover the expenses of another ongoing project. The practice is not uncommon in remodeling, particularly among small companies that don’t sit on a lot of capital. And, as long as a succession of projects is scheduled, it can help to sustain a remodeler’s business—albeit it in a precarious legal gray area.
Remodeling
With the next year coming in just a couple of months, you all are working on your budget for 2018, right? If not, you should be. How can you get where you want to go if you don’t know where you are going?
What can make budgeting more compelling is crafting a simple set of understandings as the basis for your business. These understandings will help you build a simple business plan, which makes budgeting for the next year easier and more compelling.
Remodeling
Retail prices have gone up sharply, pricing expert finds.
The same firm that provides the cost numbers in REMODELING's Cost vs. Value report is alerting pros to make sure they are including new, higher prices when they bid on jobs.
"Since a series of hurricanes hit our country, three material types have increased in cost dramatically: dimensional lumber, plywood, and pressure-treated lumber," RemodelMAX's Bill O'Donnell wrote in an email to be sent to users of Clear Estimates, a software program that uses RemodelMAX numbers on product costs to help create estimates.
Remodelers Advantage
It is that time of year again. The trick-or-treating is over, you set your clocks back, the leaves are changing colors and holiday travel plans are being made. Then you read blog posts and articles reminding you that it’s time to put together your budget for the coming year. Are you excited, indifferent or frustrated?
Creating a good, ambitious, yet achievable budget for the coming year is one of the most important management activities a business owner can do to improve performance. The budget sets the goals, targets and expectations for the coming year.
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