Off the Radar

This is the first of three articles about the next-generation remodeling workforce.

Hundreds of thousands of construction jobs will be created in the U.S. during the next several years. Many remodelers are beginning to wonder whether they'll be able to fill even a few of those positions with the kinds of employees they feel comfortable sending into clients' homes.

 
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Back on Track

Remodelers who lament the challenges of attracting new people to the profession often point to external factors — the demise of vocational...

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Calling Madison Avenue

There are a million stories in the U.S. residential remodeling industry, and every one began with an introduction to the profession. For...

 

Personnel Issues

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    Surviving the Fall

    Dramatic business drop-off has some remodeling companies taking extreme measures to stay solvent.

     
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    The Importance of Benefits

    Comprehensive benefits packages can be the key to attracting quality employees to your team.

     
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    2008 Wage & Benefit Survey

    More than 300 remodelers completed REMODELING's 2008 Wage & Benefit Survey.

     
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    A Clean Cut

    An emerging trend in construction hiring: paid, on-the-job "try outs," with no obligation to offer the permanent position.

     
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