Remodeling Blogs
Here you'll find the latest in blogs from the REMODELING magazine editors as well as industry experts.
Construction Industry Representatives Speak with President Obama
At the recent Jobs Summit at the White House, Jeld-Wen executive vice president Ron Saxton and Home Depot CEO Frank Blake participated in a break-out session focused on energy efficiency and it’s role in job creation. President Obama sat in on this session and both Saxton and Blake addressed the President and shared their ideas on how the construction industry can help create U.S. jobs.
View the video of the break-out session here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/forum-jobs-and-economic-growth-innovation-agenda-and-green-jobs-future-discus
Peter Lytle, by Michael Anschel
In memory of an entrepreneur turned ecopreneur — and the creator of one amazingly efficient home.
Don't Just Do Something, by Greg Antonioli
My advice to remodelers: If necessary, write “Sit, Review, Learn” on your calendar. Then check it off and feel like you’ve done something.
A Life You Don't Need to Escape From, by Greg Antonioli
A seasonal question for fellow remodeling company owners: Are you running to your vacation or from work?
Serfing USA, by Leah Thayer
Is it just this remodeler, or are others also feeling they’re bearing the unkind brunt of others’ financial strain?
We've Been Experiencing Delays, by Greg Antonioli
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to tell clients, “We’re having a nail-through-a-pipe situation,” and then expecting them to believe we’re going above and beyond the call of duty to fix it?
Engaging the Change: A New Approach to Sustainability, by Cindy Ojczyk
Perhaps we should harness the innate fight-or-flee response in the sustainability movement.
Social Networking as a Virtual Business Platform, by Lauren Hunter
Having a corporate Facebook page is becoming as popular as having a website.
Why You're in It, by Leah Thayer
Timeless truths from truly inspiring remodelers, for good times and bad.
