Business Insights for Residential Contractors

Between 1945 and 1966, the Case Study Houses program, following the Weißenhof-siedlung exposition, commissioned a study of economic, easy-to-build houses. The study included the creation of 36 prototypes that were...

During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, small contractors (under ten employees) failed at a far higher rate than non-construction businesses. Big businesses like banks and car...

As we say goodbye to some tired trends, new ones like Marie Kondo’d Kitchens are emerging and gaining popularity. “Even in homes where the kitchen...

From three-tone kitchens and porcelain slabs to ultrathin materials and custom-colored appliances, this list of 34 trending design ideas should spark your creativity. Read the...

A recent study by research firm, Pulsenomics, found that Gen-Z members will own more homes than millennials in 15 years. The study surveyed more than...

Does a near break-even profit level work for you? If not, then what is a contractor to do? Can you make a meaningful bottom-line difference...

The first approach results in mostly reactive leads. Reactive leads are leads that are not necessarily a fit for your business. Reactive leads come from Word-of-Mouth, Referrals and...