I landed upon this recent article by Nicole Spector and after reading it, it does appear that the jury is still out as to whether or not we are really in a recession. Some indicators seem to point toward a recession while others are suggesting the economy is still in good shape. Most of my […]

A frequent misstep we see when working with home improvement and remodeling companies is the process they undertake when confirming sales appointments. While it is critical to have a defined process in setting the appointment, it is equally important to follow up prior to the appointment to remind them of your upcoming visit and reinforce […]

A new Atlanta-based service is trying to reshape gig economy by providing thousands of new jobs in house maintenance, renovation, and home improvement. Houzework, developed by Mustard Grain Projects, is a new marketplace that connects homeowners, landlords, and tenants with qualified professionals to work on their home improvement projects. The website brings the benefits of […]

Thompson Creek Window Company, a family-owned window and home improvement products manufacturing and installation company, is launching a video learning series on YouTube called “Ask the Home Experts.” The video series, hosted on Thompson Creek’s YouTube channel, is designed to offer helpful tips on exterior home renovations. Videos will also be available on the company’s […]

Single family home sales are slowing down this year, mainly due to a decrease in affordability. This is due to a number of factors, including labor shortages, higher lot prices and rising costs for materials. At the same time, spending for home improvement and repair work is also expected to soften, since it shadows expenditures […]

We’ll start today’s article with a couple of rhetorical questions: Do you want to get paid more for your window and door products? And do you want to do this every time you close a deal? Well, of course you do. As the effects of higher margins spill over into virtually every area of business, […]