What's hot for remodeling? Industry leaders share business opportunities. A product that lets the sunshine in, to even the darkest room. Simple changes that make a home more user-friendly. See how dinner parties and gingerbread house can bring in business.
Business Tip:
- Most of the 79 million Baby Boomers want to stay in their homes as long as possible. They will likely need to retrofit their homes with Universal Design features.
- Improving a home's energy efficiency is a growing niche for remodelers. Energy improvement tax credits are available for homeowners.
- The IRS lowers the mileage rate for usiness for 2009 to 55 ? /mile.
Segment 1:
Description:
In the News:
- Diversification can help remodelers to survive the tough housing market.
- Real Estate Broker & Realtor Mark Nash's list of "What's In with Homebuyers in 2009" shows buyers are going for uplifts to their homes, durable appliances and architectural detail on the garage door.
Resources:
Case Design Remodeling http://www.casedesign.com/
"What's In, What's Out with Homebuyers in 2009" (need URL from Pro site)
Mark Nash http://www.marknashrealtor.com/
Segment 2:
Description:
It's All About Building Products: a handy list for building an outdoor living space and a need for natural light opens up some remodeling opportunities.
Resources:
Tubular Skylights http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/Interior-Partitions-Ceilings/tubular-skylights
The Propane Education & Research Council http://www.propanecouncil.org/
Product of the Day Sweepstakes http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_36676,00.html
Segment 3:
Description:
Take a tour of a Universal Design house to see how simple it is and how it can set you apart from the competition.
Resources:
Toolbase Services/Universal Design http://www.toolbase.org/ToolbaseResources/level3.aspx?BucketID=2&CategoryID=22
The Center for Universal Design ( North Carolina State University ) http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_66482,00.html
http://www.buildiq.com/
Segment 4:
Description: Forget fliers and direct mail, if you want market that means more, throw a dinner party.
Resources:
Remodelers Advantage http://www.remodelersadvantage.com/default.asp
The Wills Company http://www.thewillscompany.com/
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