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2 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
5FAST Remodeler Live, the software and technology conference for home improvement pros and remodelers who are focused on agile systems and technology, wrapped up its fourth annual event Wednesday, May 21, at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. Rich Harshaw, the owner of Level 10 Contractor, delivered the keynote on why the time is now for streaming TV advertising.
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2 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
1FAST Remodeler Live, the software and technology conference for home improvement pros and remodelers who are focused on agile systems and technology, kicked off its fourth annual event Tuesday, May 20, at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. Jane Dzielski, analytical lead for Google, delivered a keynote on using artificial intelligence to a standing-only room of attendees.
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3 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
7Renewal by Andersen, BathFitter, Window World, LeafGuard: These are some of the most successful franchise opportunities in home improvement over the last 20 or 30 years. They are big names in popular product areas—namely replacement windows, gutter protection, one-day baths and siding. Many successful operators have become wealthy by growing their businesses around these brands.
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3 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
6In June of 2003, a party of young professionals crowded onto a multi-level back porch of a Chicago three-flat. The load was too much for the structure, and the night turned tragic. Thirteen young people died, and 57 were injured when a the third-floor porch failed and fell onto the second-floor porch below, which was also packed with partygoers. There was no time to react. The magnitude of the tragedy put a spotlight on deck safety and sparked a wave of deck inspections across the country.
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3 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
5Exterior renovations focus on repairing or upgrading the outer surfaces and structures of a home to boost aesthetics and ensure maintenance. But they also can present opportunities to refine the living spaces inside the house to improve the daily lives of its inhabitants. A new entryway or an addition, for example, creates better flow and allows everyone to circulate the home more freely.
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3 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
6There’s no denying a mood shift among homeowners. Fearful of higher prices and fearing economic uncertainty, more Americans say they intend to hold onto their cash for the moment. According to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers, American’s spending expectations fell 32 percent from January to April. While it’s very possible for consumer sentiment to improve just as quickly as it’s fallen, there’s no indication of an immediate turnaround this time.
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3 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
9Finding the right production employees for your business can and should be a strategic decision. Picking the right employees to hire, therefore, depends on several factors including the size of your business, the type of work you do, whether you work in the field and whether you plan to stay small or grow to become a larger business. I will offer some insight to help you better plan your next hire, including how to be more strategic about whom you pick to bring on board.
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3 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
6With a focus on fenestration, Ed Kalaher welded his first window in 1991. Since then he has done just about everything in the world of manufacturing vinyl replacement windows—from engineering and quality control to sales and administration. In 2010 Kalaher left the window manufacturing firm he founded to purchase the Window Depot USA trademark with a group.
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3 weeks ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
120The homeowners fell in love with a hilltop house for the views, but they wanted to incorporate their own mid-century modern aesthetics into the contemporary, 3,000-square-foot residence. The goal was to create a calm, relaxing environment with a seamless link from the interior to the exterior. Allen Construction built the home in 2011, and it was fun for the team to upgrade a house they had originally built while reconfiguring the layout to accommodate the homeowners’ needs.
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1 month ago | 
qualifiedremodeler.com | Kyle Clapham
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