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What Home Designers Need To Know About The Aging In Place Movement
It's extremely common for kitchen and bathroom remodels to include the installation of laminate or quartz countertops. Since quartz countertops are actually now the most popular material used for this purpose, surpassing granite in 2014, it's no surprise that people...
The Best Smartphone Apps Any General Contractor Should Know About
In today's world, we are becoming incredibly reliant on technology for anything and everything. Our phones are never too far away and it is common practice to search the Internet for help on anything from cooking recipes to home improvement. This is especially true...
Steps to Follow When Creating a Predictable Revenue Stream in the Construction Industry
Everyone knows that a small business needs a business plan to be successful in their field. However, not everyone realizes just how much hard work goes into creating a viable business plan. And once you put that plan into effect, you still have to be prepared to adapt...
Selling Your Countertop Business? Here are 3 Tips to Help You Get Started
Are you a small business owner, focused on kitchen and bath, and looking to retire? If so, the time is now to start planning! Like anything else, you will want to ensure all your ducks -- and cabinetry!-- are in a row when it comes to preparing to depart from your...
Kitchen Bath Showroom Trends That Will Help to Drive Sales
Kitchen and bathrooms are hot topics when it comes to home remodeling, as homeowners believe remodeling and renovating these popular areas in the home will bring them the biggest return on their investment. If you're a home remodeling contractor, how do you take...
Construction Starts Data for 2017 So Far
Despite 2017 already shaping up to be a record breaking year in terms of rain fall, seasonally adjusted annual rates for new construction starts in March were actually 5% higher than previous years. While some analysts chalked up positive winter construction starts to...
3 Tips On Winning More Contracts and Bids
When you're looking to generate more revenue in the construction business, you're looking to get more bids and contracts. But you don't just get handed these contracts, you have to win them. How do you win them? By impressing the client enough that you stand out from...
Quartz is Queen: Why Homeowners Seek Quartz Countertops
With all of the different types of countertop materials available to homeowners, it can be difficult for them to make a final decision with a countertop company when renovating a home. But for those who are torn between laminate countertops and marble, quartz...
General Contractors: Here’s Why Offering Laminate Countertops is the Best Option
Of all the different options for countertops out on the market, it can be hard to choose just one. Homeowners are looking to get the biggest bang out of their buck when they use your contracting services, so it is crucial that you offer products with plenty of...
5 Reasons Any General Contractor Should Offer Quartz Countertops
When it comes to choosing the best countertops for your clients, quartz is the way to go. In fact, this popular material surpassed granite as the number one choice for quality countertops back in 2014. Here are some of the advantages of choosing quartz countertops for...
The Need for Speed: Why General Contractors Should Focus On Developing a Fast Lead Time
As a general contractor, you are familiar with the idea that time is money. Considering the fact that you need to get your products to your clients in a timely manner, it only makes sense to focus on developing the speed of your business. One of the ways you can do...
Casework Companies- Are you ready for 2017?
https://youtu.be/ZtXYpe6Hcfs Casework and Millwork companies turn to L.E. Smith to fabricate their countertops so that they can focus on their core competencies: cabinetry and millwork, without having to hire additional labor, or work costly overtime hours. L.E....