Tag: remodeling
Remodeler Sees Business Grow Through Steadfast Customer Service
Maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction is easier said than done, especially for a company that is continually growing. But after working for several years at Southwest Airlines, Richard Lee, co-founder of Lee Brothers Construction in Huntsville, Texas, gained numerous insights on how to keep customers happy while attracting new customers in a highly competitive industry.
Fine Tune Your Marketing Budget for 2020
NAHB developed the Remodeling Expenditure by ZIP Code Dataset as a resource for remodeling business owners and marketing professionals to help them best allocate marketing dollars to achieve the highest ROI.
Explore Topic-Specific Ideas and Connect with Peers at the IBS Centrals
The IBS Centrals are the place to be at the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). Explore new ideas and gain information about your specific topic area in the building industry during the Jan. 21-23 mega event being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
New Ideas from Housing Industry Disruptors on Display at IBS Live
The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) brings together the best in the business, from industry leaders to innovative product manufacturers, for the largest annual light construction show in the world. And at the center of the action on the IBS 2020 show floor is IBS Live.
Remodeler Sees Benefits of Investing in Younger Workforce
For his dedication to strengthening the remodeling industry, Neil McGowan, president of Navigator Kitchens and Construction, Inc. in Parrish, Fla., has been named the NAHB Remodeler of the Month for July.
Remodelers Council Leaders Discover Additional Member Benefits
Local remodelers council leaders share how they were able to take advantage of an opportunity at the national level when they applied for and received the NAHB Remodelers Leadership Scholarship.
No Enthusiasm Curb for Curbless Showers
When it comes to the most sought-after aging-in-place projects, bathrooms dominate the top spot. In a recent NAHB survey of remodelers, more than eight out of 10 reported that installing grab bars (89%), higher toilets (85%) and curbless showers (82%) were the most common aging-in-place projects.
No. 1 Communication Key to Keep Your Clients Cool and Content
Allowing a client’s phone call, email or text to go unanswered “is like going to bed being angry at your spouse,” said Clint Lovette, CGR, CAPS, president of Lovette Design+Build in Birmingham, Ala. “It only makes it worse in the morning.”
Remodelers’ Confidence Falls Three Points in First Quarter
NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 54 in the first quarter of 2019, falling three points from the previous quarter. The RMI has been consistently above 50 — indicating that more remodelers report market activity is higher compared to the prior quarter than report it is lower — since the second quarter of 2013. The overall RMI averages current remodeling activity and future indicators.
Remodeler’s Business Focus: ‘Grow Responsibly’
Doing quality work and surrounding himself with the right people are reasons why Kurt Clason has enjoyed great success thus far in his career, and why he’s been named the NAHB Remodeler of the Month for March.
