One of the most difficult parts of moving a remodeling business forward is stepping back from being its primary salesperson. From a desire...
When managers return to the field after a long absence, they must respect the existing chain of command — and not undermine it.
Strategies to keep crews, trades, and clients safe in and around winter jobsites.
Tips for helping remodelers avoid the hit when prices spike and shortages loom.
An independent designer asks about his liability exposure, and a top design/build company provides strategies for minimizing risk.
How one design-savvy remodeler sees growth opportunities in selling design services to other contractors.
Warner McConaughey’s drive and strong design/build program serve Atlanta’s upper-end remodeling market well.
By tracking the actual and budgeted costs of individual line items for each job, Creative Contracting is able to easily pinpoint slippage.
Can you explain what costs should be included when estimating a project and what percent I should be using for markup? And should I mark...
Replace the “we’ll see what happens” philosophy with a more aggressive and planned approach to estimating. Don’t let your pride, or haste...
When John Gemmi of Gemmi Construction, in Doylestown, Pa., started sharing each project's financial information with his four lead carpenters and helping them to understand their contribution to the bottom line, the leads began to actively participate in controlling costs and decreasing slippage.
