All the fiber cement we sell comes factory-painted. That means it’s primed and painted before we ever put it on. It comes with a factory finish that’s guaranteed for 15 years. The manufacturer, James Hardie, has a broad palette of 26 popular colors to choose from. You might be thinking: hey, I want something unique!…

Siding and roofing isn’t exactly something you buy more than a couple times for your home. This can be quite expensive compared to other renovations you may make to your home, so you want to be sure you do it right. It’s almost like a formula. Not every roof color, siding color, and house style…

Be sure you and your contractor are clear on what will happen and when. When remodeling jobs go sideways, it’s for a reason, and that reason is almost always about communication failure and expectations that went unmet. It’s the remodeling company’s responsibility to communicate with you, the customer. You should not be put in the…

Many people don’t ask contractors questions because they think they don’t know what to ask. Actually, you don’t need to know much, or anything, about construction, to find out what you need to know before hiring a contracting company. Think about that conversation as a job interview because that’s what it is. You’re hiring someone…

Here’s how you find the contractor you need and get the job you want. Contracting and contractors intimidate people. They’re like auto repair shops. Most people wouldn’t know how to frame out a room or put on a roof any more than they’d know how to fix their own car. Why would you know? That’s…

You’ve probably seen a bunch of alternatives, including the many different brands of vinyl siding. Like everything, siding evolves. And 35 years ago, if you asked someone about siding, chances are they would’ve mentioned aluminum siding. Right now it’s a cultural cliché, thanks in small part to the movie Tin Men, which featured characters, self-described…

Siding, windows, roofing, and doors. That may just sound like a list of basic parts to a house, but for us, they are the things that make a house a home. This is why K & B’s reputation for craftsmanship is known throughout the industry. And with our unique software that allows our clients to…

If you’re a salesperson working in the home remodeling industry and use the “one call house” strategy, essentially you’re looking to create a scenario where you can force a buying decision during the first meeting. And that means you want all of the players – mostly that’s husband and wife – on the field for…

Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service K & B Home Remodelers has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2016. This achievement is particularly significant as Angie’s List experienced…

One bold prediction says that in the next five years, half of exterior replacement sales will be completed remotely. Check out what Erika Taylor – Pro Remodeler’s own Chief of Content – has to say, in this article over at Pro Remodeler (online); or read my related post Online and Ready to Buy.