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Remodelers report that they can barely keep up with demand. Is this your cue to raise prices?

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OtherOH17368 Said:
While the economy is improving, and remodelers and home pros are busier than they've been in a while, the mindset of most homeowners has not changed that much. There is still insecurity and fear when it comes to taking too big of a step. While they may finally be ready to pull the trigger on the new kitchen or bath, an excessive bid could put them off. They may go with a smaller project...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Business & economy: In Oklahoma, assessing tornado's toll • Stocks move to record highs (again) • Online tools alter small-biz recruitment  • Report: Suburban poverty spreads  • Real hourly earnings up slightly •  Housing & real estate: Home Depot gains on housing boost  •  Remodeler purchases solar business  • Best housing markets in next 5 years  •  7-figure home sales hit 6-year high  •  Housing starts slumped in April •  How landscaping can impact home values  •  Energy & green building: Moniz sworn in as energy secretary  • Groups rally pressure for energy efficiency law •  Report: Vast improvements in new appliances • New insulation gains ground •  Solar and wind lose favor  •  Opportunities: America’s Top Remodelers competition.

Business & economy: Stocks keep rallying to record high  •  Households keep shedding debt  •  Small business owners more optimistic  •  Retail sales edge up  •  Job growth centers in key states  •  1Q mass layoffs drop  •  Housing & real estate: Basement remodeler wins major award  •  For-sale inventories rise  •  AIA selects Housing Awards winners  •  Housingscorecard shows continued gains  •  Sign of times: Redfin's bidding war report  •  Builders cite worsening labor shortages  •  Many homebuyers still clueless on mortgages  •  Positive equitydrives down defaults  •  Energy & green building: A good time for energy audits  •  Solar giant posts quarterly loss  •  US windows meet passive building standards.

Housing & real estate: Home prices climb fastest since 2006  •  Defaults drop to 2007 levels  •  “Improving markets” list declines  •  Younger buyers, bigger homes  •  Sandy flood payouts top $22m in Conn.  •  Business & economy: Stocks extend string of highs  •  Consumer credit posts small gain  •  Economic confidence ties record high  •  April’s great jobs report  •  March unemployment rates drop  •  Workers unprepared for higher health costs  •  Energy & green building: Home energy management co expands  •  John Tooley wins BPI’s Tony Woods Award  •  HERS joins Colo’s MLS  •  Free webinars: Business investments for remodelers (May 9)  •  BPI's Building Science Principles Certificate (May 14).

Housing & real estate: Home prices rise for 9th month  •  Rising prices credited for economic recovery  •  Remodeler confidence dipped in Q1  •  15-year mortgage at record low  •  55k foreclosures in March  •  Lumber earnings gain  •  Flood insurance: needed, not bought  •  Bad mortgages hit 5-year low  •  Business & economy: Stocks rise to another record  •  Big 3 “zombie slayers” gain market share  •  College grads, non-degree jobs  •  Consumer confidence rebounds  •  Europe’s unemployment at record high  •  US jobless claims fall to 4-year low  •  US incomes, spending rise slightly  •  Employers link premiums to wellness  •  Energy & green building: Geothermal’s big savings  •  USGBC marks 20th anniversary.

Housing & real estate: Remodeling activity to grow through year  •  Home prices have biggest annual gain since 2006  •  Growth continues for engineered wood  •  Tight inventory slows housing boom  •  Single women emerge as key buyer block  •  Tighter rules for EU mortgagelending  •  Builders target elderly homeowners for tear-downs  •  Builders cater to overseas buyers  •  Vacation homes rebound  •  Business & economy: Fake tweet wiped out $136 billion  •  Wealthiest gain, remainder lose post-recession  •  Factory activity slows  •  More jobs shift to suburbs  •  Women leave workforce in record numbers.


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 Best Practices  Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Market Aggressively -- and Remodeling Buyers Will Come
Market Aggressively -- and Remodeling Buyers Will Come

Part 2 of "Springing Forward, Generating Business." Three more remodeling firms that are leading their industry out of recession. "We are entrenched in our communities and continually participate in events throughout the year."

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 Answers  Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Fear of (Hiring) Commitment
Fear of (Hiring) Commitment

Good news: The marketing paid off. Bad news: He's got more work than he can handle. How can this remodeler build up his company's production capacity without overcommitting on staff?

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 Snapshots  Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Industry Snapshots: the d5R Dish
Industry Snapshots: the d5R Dish

The truth about your website. Change order provisions. Houzz as an increasingly powerful web-traffic source.

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 Benchmarks  Wednesday, March 28, 2012
When a House Cost 7 Grand
When a House Cost 7 Grand

Men made more than women and a new home cost a multiple of earnings. Some things haven't changed much since the 1940s. Census report to re-open time capsule.

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 Innovations  Wednesday, March 28, 2012
A Universal Design Community
A Universal Design Community

Pilot housing project in Maryland embodies universal design, sustainability and affordability. "Universal design refers to all the units, every part of them!"

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