Title: Incorporating Design Software into your Toolbox

Topic: Using design software can increase your productivity, flexibility, and to help you seal more deals!

During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out about:

Ø Who would benefit from using design software, such as Chief Architect.

Ø Various approaches to incorporating design software into a project.

Ø The support to help you learn and use Chief Architect, effectively.

Guest: Scott Harris - CKBD (certified kitchen & bath designer) – Vice President of “Chief Architect Software.” Website: www.chiefarchitect.com

Company phone number - (208) 292-3400

3 Points for Success – from Scott Harris:

Ø Design software can improve your productivity. If you’re busy with lots of work, take advantage of using design software to create foundations, framing, elevations, all the items needed for construction documents

Ø 3D views can help you close a contract faster and helps keep you on the same page with the client, think “no surprises”

Ø Learning how to use design software may seem overwhelming. At Chief Architect, we put a lot of resources together to help – how-to-articles, videos, webinars and actual training classes.

@ChiefSoftware

#design #profit #mancave #sheshed #Thanksgiving #partyplanning #room #vision #technology #remodeling #renovation #kitchen #bathroomstyle #resources

Title: Pre-Finished Siding is on your Side
Topic: How pre-finished siding can save you time, fit awkward spaces, while providing the stunning results your customers are asking for.

During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out about:
> Benefits of pre-finished siding.
> Features that will save you time.
> High-wind considerations when choosing siding for a project.

Guest: Andy Strey - Brand Development Manager for Diamond Kote Building Products

Company Website: www.DiamondKoteSiding.com

Company phone number: 1-(800) 236-1528
3 Points for Success – from Andy Strey:
> Reduce call-backs by using a pre-finished and quality product like Diamond Kote.
> Try our entire Diamond Kote system to fully appreciate how we can assist in getting you the best results for your homeowner.
> Diamond Kote is here to provide you with a full team to support you through the entire process.

@Diamond_Kote
#siding #prefinished #customers #support #installation #happycustomers

Title: Reaching the Millennial Market

Topic: They’re having kids, settling into their careers, travelling the world … but are they buying homes? Millennials have a different approach to life than other generations. On this episode, we give you some “hacks” into working with, and attracting, the Millennial customer!


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out about:

Is home-ownership important to millennials?
Features that this generation looks for in a living space.
What advice to give – or to avoid – when working with millennial clients.

Guest: Dr. Kit Yarrow - Consumer Psychologist, professor, Time magazine contributor, and author.
Books: (best-sellers) Decoding the New Consumer Mind and GenBuY
Website: www.KitYarrow.com

3 Points for Success – from Dr. Kit Yarrow:
Old ways of connecting with consumers aren’t effective on Millennials. You have to change to live.
In some ways we’ll always be the same: eg Parenting changes everything. 
Consumer-centricity and technology are your best weapons.




@GenBuy #millennials #marketing #consumers #homeownership #generations #trends #builders #designers #architects #socialmedia #homefeatures #technology

Title: Get ready to be … extreme!

Topic: A chat with the Editor-in-Chief of Extreme How-To Magazine, about how to set yourself apart in your field.


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out about:

➢Giving your work . . . personality.
➢Being a “student” of your industry.
➢The value of getting out there and shaking hands.

Guest: Matt Weber – Editor-in-Chief of Extreme How-To Magazine: The Enthusiast’s Guide to Home Improvement
Website: - www.ExtremeHowTo.com

3 Points for Success – from Matt Weber:
➢Honesty and Integrity.
➢Determination. Get the job done! If you don’t know how to do something, don’t hesitate to learn how.
➢Creativity. Know your strong suit and work from there.



@ExtremeHow_To #remodeling #decks #skillbuilding #builders #design #creativity #DIY #lifelonglearning #technology #homeimprovement

Topic: Getting the edge. What’s next for remodeling? What’s next for the remodeler?


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out:

About High Performance Building. Getting the most performance out of your next build.
How to overcome supply shortages and higher resource prices.
Why tariffs and maintaining top American quality in our resources and skills, matter.
How to become a Certified Green Builder.


Guest: Joanne Theunissen, CGP, CGR - Chair of NAHB Remodelers
Website: - howlinghammerbuilders.com and www.NAHB.org
Phone: (989) 772-2300

3 Points for Success – from Joanne Theunissen:
Join a Trade Association. One that gives back to our industry.
Determine what you do well. Don’t be a jack-of-all-trades.
Never stop learning!



@NAHBRemodelers @NAHBhome @NAHB_Green @NAHBMedia

#remodelers #builders #construction #green #GreenConstruction #HowlingHammerBuilders

Title: Tilework – without Leaks and Squeaks!

Topic: Eliminating leaks and squeaks (and dust) in your tile work, whether in the bathroom or living room.


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out:

➢Floor heating can be customizable.
➢How to cut prep time.
➢Eliminating the “dust” issue = happy customers.


Guest: Andrew Acker – Director of Education for Schluter Systems
Website: www.Schluter.com
Phone: (888) 472-4588

3 Points for Success – from Andrew Acker:
➢Designers have aesthetics in mind that may not meet the function. Schluter can work with your designer to meld form & function.
➢Knowledge will set you apart from your competition. Don’t be afraid to “evolve.”
➢Set yourself up as the expert in your field and people will beat a path to your door.


@SchluterNA #tile #floorheating #eliminatingdust #customizable #waterproofing #SchluterSystems

Title: Learning from Tragedy: The Garage Door Safety Bill

Topic: Lessons from the tragic North Bay Wildfires of October 2017. Senator Bill Dodd shares his own experience, plus those he heard from his constituents in Napa and Sonoma counties. This led to legislation to increase safety and resiliency in emergencies – the Garage Door Safety Bill.


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out:

➢Lessons learned in tragedy turned to legislation.
➢How professionals can make a difference by looking to incorporate safety features in any project.
➢Why manual Garage Door over-rides aren’t enough.



Guest: Bill Dodd – California State Senator – District 3, which includes Napa county and part of Sonoma county.
Websites: https://sd03.senate.ca.gov/

3 Points for Success – from CA Senator Bill Dodd:
➢An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

➢People should have an emergency evacuation plan in place.

➢It is good to be aware of how systems in your house work. Remember what requires electricity to operate.

@BillDoddCA #builders #designers #architects #legislation #California #LessonsLearned #SonomaStrong #NapaStrong #NorthBayWildfires #NapaWildfires #wildfires #preparedness #CultureOfPreparedness @CAL_OES @fema #safety #garagedoors #homesafety

Topic: Working on big-budget home projects. Is it any different than the usual remodel or home improvement job? The “contractor to the stars” – Stephen Fanuka, host of the DIY TV Show “Million Dollar Contractor” joins The Carey Bros. to talk about the differences – and the many similarities – of clients in every income bracket!


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out:

➢ Unusual requests Stephen has received from wealthy clients.
➢ New trends that celebrity clients are incorporating into their remodels or new construction.
➢ What do homeowners – of all budgets – forget to ask about?
➢ Why contractors are getting rid of their A-Frame ladders?



Guest: Stephen Fanuka – Contractor to the Stars, and host of “Million Dollar Contractor” on DIY Network.
Websites: Fanuka.com Goldbond.com
Book: What’s a Homeowner To Do?

3 Points for Success – from Stephen Fanuka:
➢Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.

➢Always take care of your tools, including your hands! I use GOLD BOND® Cracked Skin Fill and Protect Cream every day. If my hands are dry and cracked, they become uncomfortable and can really slow me down, then my clients aren’t happy.

➢Make each client feel like they are your only client.


@StephenFanuka #MillionDollarContractor #celebrity #customersatisfaction #luxury #latesttrends #trends #homeimprovement #smarthomes

Title: Lumber: Don’t lumber along without a plan!

Topic: Natural disasters, tariffs, and beetle infestation have all put a great demand on lumber. Among these challenges, how can you – the construction professional – keep your projects on budget and on time?


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out:

Can builders overcome today’s challenges of availability and delays in delivery?
Supply chain of lumber industry.
The future of the U.S. Lumber industry, and YOUR part in it!
Upcoming Women in Industry Conference & Roundtable


Guest: Dena Cordova Jack - Executive Vice President of the Mountain States Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association

Website: www.mslbmda.org
Phone: (303) 793-0859
3 Points for Success – from Dena Cordova Jack:
Efficiency in business operations is the key to long term success – build your foundation differently – invest in systems that allow you to be flexible.

Outsourcing – consider this for your administrative functions. You need to focus your energies on the growth opportunities for your business.
 
Join a professional trade organization. The way our industry does business is changing, and you need a resource for advocacy, support and education.


 #Lumber #supplychain #USLumber @WomeninLumber #tariffs #wildfires #housing #housingprices #Canada #lumberbusiness

Title: Insurance: Helping your customers get the most from their policy

Topic: Too often, a homeowner who loses their home due to a disaster (wildfire, flood, hurricane, etc.) is surprised that the insurance policy pay-out is not enough to re-build their home as it was before the incident! How can you – the professional contractor – help them?


During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out:

What does the typical homeowner policy include?
How to be sure your customer isn’t “under-insured.”
How to help your customer get the most from his/her insurance policy.


Guest: Ray Bourhis – an attorney specializing in policy holder representation. 
Principal of Ray Bourhis Associates based in San Francisco. 
You may have seen him profiled on 60 Minutes, The Wall Street Journal, Dateline, and dozens of other programs and journals. 

Website: RayBourhis.com    &    InsuranceConsumers.com  
Phone: (800) 264-2082
Email: (if you have a question based on this interview) [email protected]

3 Points for Success – from Ray Bourhis:
Don’t rely solely on the insurance company’s opinion.
 Watch out for under-insurance.
 Don’t fall for “Santa Claus” or phony claims adjustors.

 
@Ray_Bourhis #insurance #underinsurance #homeownersinsurance #disasterrecovery #rebuilding #recovery #resilience #insuranceclaims

Facebook: @RayBourhisAssociates