Recent Articles
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The Business of Building a ‘Building Business’ — Part 2
Every builder needs to hire a bookkeeper
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The Business of Building a ‘Building Business’ — Part 1
Sometimes, it pays to hire experts to help with bookkeeping, contracts, selling, marketing, and even estimating
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A Bucket List for Contractors’ Kids
Twelve things that every builder’s kid should experience before his or her 18th birthday
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Utilities Offer Programs That Can Benefit Your Customers
Not only that — these utility-sponsored energy-efficiency programs can lower your energy bills, too
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: A Few Small Things
Part 7 of a series explaining the art of selling upgrades to environmentally conscious customers
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How To Sell Green Upgrades: Better Insulation
Part 6 of a series explaining the art of selling upgrades to environmentally conscious customers
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: Electrical Improvements
Part 5 of a series explaining the art of selling upgrades to environmentally conscious customers
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: Exhaust Fans
Part 4 of a series explaining the art of selling upgrades to environmentally conscious customers
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: Energy Audits
Remodelling clients are often eager to pay for an energy audit, which includes a report with a prioritized list of proposed retrofit measures
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How to Sell Green Upgrades: Tankless Water Heaters
Customers won’t buy one unless you explain the benefits to them