Whew! Summer was a busy season, with homeowners practically lining up for big-ticket contracting jobs like roof replacements, siding installation, and deck building. Then along came...

Working in marketing, you see things through a bit of a different lens, I guess it’s like that with every line of work. Marketers listen for the “message,”...

The worldwide backlash regarding Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement has inspired a renewed focus by many of us on how we can be more energy-efficient. If even a...

Your work as a contractor tends to be seasonal. Your expenses and obligations, not so much. Everyone and his pooch wants home improvement services (or a better doghouse) when the...

My recent probe into the most vital question of our era - whether football and home improvement have anything in common - was a success. So much so, I feel obligated to abandon my...

I write content for a company that generates leads for home improvement contractors. I write about home improvement. It's the only subject I ever write about. And yet, with the Super...

It's a new year and, as tradition goes, now's the time to make resolutions and set goals for yourself and your home-improvement business. Unlike in years past - when your resolutions...

We've all been there. You're about to close a nice big kitchen remodel when the homeowner asks if you offer financing. You glance down at your boots and clear your throat. And you...