Table of Contents Summer 2008

FEATURES

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  Design Edge

  Warner McConaughey’s drive and strong design/build program serve Atlanta’s upper-end remodeling market well.

   
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  Role Transfer

  Remodelers discover that casting off their sales manager hat can be a way to grow their business.

   
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  View Finders

  A picture is worth a thousand words, so when it comes to marketing your work, take the time and money to hire a professional photographer to create a picture that really helps potential clients understand your company’s strengths.

   
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  Scenic Contrast

  Historic charm meets modern architecture in the remodel of a Phoenix bungalow.

   

FINAL TOUCH

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  High Drama

  The team at Meadowview Construction built this dramatic gazebo and deck overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

   

INSIGHT

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  Lesson in Negotiation

  Educating — or reeducating — clients about finding the best fit

   
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  Sharing Information

  The key to all good relationships

   
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  Outside Parallels

  Most people conceive of an outdoor room as a porch, screened or not, attached to the house. If just one side is open to the elements, it hardly feels like outdoors at all. Three open sides and we really start to feel the connection with our surroundings. We are projected out into the landscape, but...

   

• Steady Force

  How do you develop company culture? Is it a vague, indefinable concept? Or do you work on it like other facets of your business?

   

PEOPLE

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  Sustainable Cabinetry

  Designers and homeowners have a range of green cabinet options to choose from.

   

• Electronic Answers

  If you build it, will they come?

   

• Training for Need

  What began as a way to improve communication between employees at Mitchell Construction evolved into sales training to improve communication with clients.

   
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  Kitchen Confidence

  Evaluate existing kitchens by observing how your clients use the space.

   

PROCESS

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  Virtually Yours

  Video tours showcase your work.

   

• Staying on Track

  Addressing selections early has helped Washtenaw Woodwrights keep projects on schedule.

   

• Production Metrics for Peak Performance

  Business metrics provide objective data for making decisions that help you achieve your business goals.

   

PRODUCTS

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  Products: Wonderful Wood

  From the exotic to the sustainable, from traditional to high luxury, the warmth of wood is available for use in almost any kitchen and bath application.

   
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  Products: Get a Handle

  The epitome of form meets function, these decorative hardware selections add sparkle and style. Just a quick change-out can make a dramatic impact on kitchen and bath cabinetry, and entry doors.

   
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  Products: New + Notable

  New interior and exterior products for high-end remodeling.

   

PROFITS

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  Permit Pass

  In most cities and districts, the permitting process can be time-consuming, with contractors or their employees spending hours in municipal buildings awaiting confirmation. Hiring an expediter can be a cost-effective way to process a permit and free up staff for more skilled work.

   
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  Growing Pains

  With the help of consulting firms to highlight the company’s strengths, this Dallas remodeler experiences rapid growth.

   
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  Revisiting Retirement

  Retirement plans can benefit from some routine checks and maintenance.