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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 January 5, 2018. Click here for all the details.
NARI
 NARI and the National Remodeling Foundation are working together to solicit donations to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in the Texas Gulf Coast. All donations go to Rebuilding Together Houston, 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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 BuildingBucks™ program members take advantage of NARI-branded marketing materials which provide homeowners with unbiased information. Read about NARI member Jack Golatke's experience below:
"We signed a substantial basement renovation based on the homeowner financing the project using the NARI BuildingBucks program through Enerbank. I was impressed with how easy and streamlined the program was to initiate from our end. The communication from everyone involved has been timely, concise, and professional. Using the program; our client was approved online with a few easy steps, in just minutes! We will use the program as a sales tool to close projects going forward. We look forward to more opportunities with Enerbank." - Jack Golatke, CR Story Hill Renovations LLC.
Learn More or contact Cindy Foley, Program Manager, at cfoley@nari.org with any questions.
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.
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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.
Townsquare Interactive
Invest in a personalized digital marketing package.
This is the time to grow your remodeling business, and a personalized marketing package from Townsquare Interactive is just the way to do it. Do you want to be easier to find online? Our SEO package could be what you’re looking for. Want to keep up with all of your reviews? We’ll monitor your reputation and alert you to new ratings and comments. Our full list of services includes:
• Mobile-optimized web design
• Search engine optimization
• Directory listing optimization
• Social media management
• Reputation monitoring
• Audience extension
If you’re afraid our services sound too expensive, don’t sweat it. Your digital marketing package can be tailored to fit your remodeling business’s needs and your price point. We won’t try to sell you something you don’t need, and we’ll be sure to provide monthly reports showing your progress in your local market and in Google’s search results.
We’re happy to offer members of NARI a $100 discount on all marketing packages. LET’S GET STARTED!
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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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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.
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 FREE VTFI 3 day pass and only one remains!
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, January 22, 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.
Click here for more information and to enroll
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Starts: February 8, 2018
Are you a remodeler that specializes in kitchens and bathrooms?
Are you looking for a way to set yourself apart from the competition?
If so, then NARI’s CKBR designation may be for you.
The CKBR Study Group will fine tune your competencies in all areas essential to success as a residential remodeling professional that specializes in kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The CKBR Study Group is a facilitated program that will build your knowledge in the areas of residential remodeling specific to kitchen and bathrooms and serves as preparation for the Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) exam.
NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodelers (CKBRs) provide remodeling services specific to kitchens and bathrooms. To become a CKBR, candidates must possess skills and knowledge focused on the requirements of materials, layout, and installation of kitchens and bathrooms.
WHERE: Virtual, teleconference
WHEN: Starts Thursday, February 8, 5-7 pm Central
LENGTH: Twelve consecutive weeks, every Thursday for two hours
Click here for more information and to enroll
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
6 Smart Green Products That Also Improve Your Client’s Safety and Ease
Jan. 18, 2018 Noon CT:
Find out what six products can be included in homes that are both green and universal design. Remodelers will learn about the benefits of universal design and what products can be selected to make life easier and are energy and water efficient.
Our presenter, Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD. will share products used at the Universal Design Living Laboratory, www.udll.com the most ambitious national demonstration home and garden. This is the top rated universal design home in North America earning three national certifications. For the green features, the home received a Silver certification on the LEED for Homes program from the U. S. Green Building Council. The home earned a Gold rating from the Home Innovations Research Labs, subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders on the ICC 700-2008 National Green Build Standard.
Register Here
*These webinars are free but require registration.
Pro Remodeler
Project specification documents have a big impact on a remodeler’s profit. Follow these guidelines to make sure they’re detailed, clear, and accurate.
A set of detailed project specifications, or specs, save time, money, and aggravation by ensuring that everyone works off the same page. They show clients exactly what to expect, and they make pricing more accurate.
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.
Remodeling
Correctly crafted, having a celebration can lead to more employee involvement and more leads.
Over the years, I have worked with many different remodeling company owners and employees. Some clients have done remarkable things as a result of our coaching work. Dave Roberts of Roberts Architecture and Construction in Evanston, Ill., is one of those people.
As part of our work together, I encouraged Dave to take advantage of his passions and all the connections he had made over the years. Here is a recent email from Dave (lightly edited by me) about a party his company just had that celebrated the 120th anniversary of the building Dave’s
Pro Trade Craft
The construction trades have long been one of the industries with the lowest percentage of women in the workforce — as of 2015, fewer than 3 percent of workers in the Construction and Extraction trades were women.
While data on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) workers in the trades is not available, it is clear that many women and LGBTQ workers face bullying and discrimination from sexism, homophobia and transphobia in the workplace.
Our goal in developing this Toolkit is to offer an array of suggestions and solutions to help small business owners and managers break down gender stereotypes and create companies that are inclusive of all genders and sexual orientations.
We recognize that many other kinds of discrimination happen in the workplace — race, class, ethnicity, ability — but this Toolkit is specifically focused on gender discrimination.
Qualified Remodeler
There is definitely a difference in opinion about charging and paying for estimates. Some remodelers say it’s not fair to do so; others say, as professionals, they deserve to be paid. Some consumers are OK paying for them, while others will tell you you’re a crook for charging because “every other contractor does them for free.” I actually believe estimates should be free —
because they are typically worthless. An estimate is a guess and should not be confused with a fixed price proposal. Our industry needs to correct that misconception and misuse of the term. Until consumers and contractors agree on the differences between estimate and fixed price proposal, confusion will prevail about their respective value, and consumers will forever think they should be free. If you are tired of being insulted simply because you expect to get paid for your expertise and time, read on for some help.
Market Watch
The Federal Housing Administration on Thursday said it would no longer insure mortgages on properties with certain loans criticized by consumer advocates for being predatory.
The loans, known as Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments, came with high interest rates, could be used for dubious uses, and were often marketed to homeowners who didn’t understand what they were getting into.
But most critically, the loans took priority over the mortgage on a home. That’s what Housing and Urban Development Sec. Ben Carson cited in explaining the FHA’s move.
“FHA can no longer tolerate putting taxpayers at risk by allowing obligations like these to be placed ahead of the mortgage itself in the event of a default,” Carson said in a statement.
Remodeling
Less of a field worker’s time can be billed to jobs than you might think.
I asked a client recently what percent of field employees’ time was billable. Without hesitation, he replied, “100%.”
He was wrong. Consider all these hours that aren’t related to jobs but must be paid: Safety meetings. Company meetings. Field education. Time in the office for scheduling, vendor quotes, etc. And paid time off.
Once you take those into account, the question becomes: What percentage of hours that a field worker is paid per week can you expect to bill to jobs? Production expert Tim Faller and I wrangled over this question for a couple hours as I wrote and rewrote this column. I shared with him my expectations for each of the various field positions.
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