Editor-in-chief Sal Alfano's editorial that appears every month in REMODELING magazine.
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Inspiration is overrated. New ideas grow out of hard work. And hard work is what's needed when it comes to adapting to the "new normal" in business.
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When it comes to processing information, looks matter, which is why the redesign of REMODELING magazine is important for readers.
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Let's start with two suggested changes the remodeling industry must make if it wants to see progress when the economy recovers.
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The homeowner and the low-bidder are about to learn new meanings for the words “winner” and “loser."
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A dose of defensive pessimism in tough economic times can spur you to try harder to succeed.
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Matt Plaskoff is the 2010 Fred Case Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner. We all have something to learn from his focus and dedication to efficiency.
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Times have been tough for remodelers, but it doesn't make good business sense to just take any job because it's there. Stick to best practices, even in trying times.
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Remodelers are finding creative new ways of working, and you can learn from them.
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Installing a thin-film solar system on the roof and using Stimulus tax credits to pay for it brings home the value of working with a contractor who knows his way around rebates.
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The EPA's lead paint rule is both ill-considered and ill-timed. Here's why.