The budget is a fickle thing; rarely in my experience is there a client for whom cost is no object. In this article I liken the remodeling process to a river raft trip. There is a point at which clients lead themselves to second guess themselves. During a project it...
I was shocked to see the banner at a bank the other day encouraging folks to borrow again. It says that they are looking to loan money. The several year dark shadow of an austerity program and close federal scrutiny has lifted a bit. Seeing the banner, combined with...
I must get a half dozen calls a week from folks that are considering a DIY project. They seem to be searching for a reason to tackle some home remodeling on their own. I'll admit, it looks fun from my vantage on the recliner watching a 30 minute home improvement show....
Krisjan Hiner posted an image that got me excited to write. The same sentiment has been echoed in other recent posts that I follow as well. I began thinking, how can I express to my potential client's that we get this cardboard sign? For starters, I bare my soul and...
Here in Southwest Idaho we enjoy all four seasons of the year. This is a fairly close held secret "we don't get the extremes or any of life threatening stuff much of the rest of the country has to deal with." We are also blessed with a relatively low energy rates both...
I have read and been coached for years that a professional remodeler does not give a cost breakdown. The problem remains that I firmly believe that it is intuitive for a client to want one. Perhaps there is a client type that doesn't care about price, I have not met...