Tag: remodeling
Critical Home Repairs Delayed Because of Sky-High Lumber Prices
As lumber prices remain sky high, home-building activities continue to suffer across all aspects of the industry — including remodeling projects. Cost increases have had an impact on home owners across the board, from those in need of critical assistance to those who have been planning projects for years.
NAHB Recognizes Top Industry Achievements at The Nationals Virtual Awards Gala
NAHB honored outstanding residential real estate sales, marketing and design, 55+ housing projects, individual achievement, young professionals and global excellence at the National Sales and Marketing Awards gala (known as “The Nationals℠”).
Houston Remodelers Ramp Up Member Engagement and See Results
NAHB Remodelers recently awarded the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Remodelers Council the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) for Council of the Year in the large council size category.
IBSx Remodeled Show Home Boasts Strong Connection to the Outdoors
The New American Remodel® 2021 demonstrates the significant impact of today’s advanced construction techniques and innovative building products. The project transformed a dated, energy-devouring, 1973-built home into a modern showcase of contemporary living and ultra-energy efficiency.
Home Owners Shift Expenses from Entertainment to Home Improvement
HomeAdvisor’s latest “State of Home Spending” survey revealed that home owners spent an average of $13,138 on home-improvement projects in 2020, compared to $9,081 in 2019.
Adaptability is Key to Iowa Remodeler’s Success
The only way to run a successful business for over thirty years is to adapt with the times. That’s exactly what Jeff Ellis, owner of Firstcall Remodeling & Restoration in Grimes, Iowa, has done throughout his career, which is why he became the November NAHB Remodeler of the Month.
Customer Service Equals Business Success for October’s Remodeler of the Month
Joshua Edgell, owner of JEMM Construction in Painesville, Ohio, is NAHB’s October Remodeler of the Month. He’s been a dedicated member of NAHB Remodelers for several years, and he recognizes it is an integral part of his success.
Inspiring More Women to Join the Building Trades
The number of women employed in the construction industry grew substantially last year, rising to around 1.2 million and surpassing the peak of pre-recession employment levels. Recruiting and training more females in the skilled trades can help the industry address its labor shortage.
Remodelers’ Profits Remain Flat
The industry-average net profit margin for remodelers was 5.2% in 2018, essentially unchanged from the 5.3% reported in 2015, according to the latest Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study. The report includes a nationwide survey of residential remodeling companies designed to produce profitability benchmarks for that segment of the construction industry.
NAHB to Host Free Virtual Event ‘Remodelers REBOOT: From the Couch’
A brand-new interactive virtual event, “Remodelers REBOOT: From the Couch” – hosted by industry veteran Vince Butler, CAPS, GMB, GMR – will take place Wednesday, May 13, from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ET.
