ather than look back to a time when little distinction was made
between builders and remodelers, a time when new-home
construction soared like a tech-stock, a time when remodeling
and home improvement professionals navigated management
and business pitfalls solo, and a time without business-media
options for remodelers — a look forward seems appropriate.
Twenty-eight thought leaders penned their ideas of what the next 40 may
hold. Each were asked to submit "the one idea, innovation or market force"
with the greatest impact on remodelers in coming years.
In March 1975, David Sauer published the frst issue of Qualifed Remodeler
and very quickly it gathered a community of like-minded remodelers seeking
professionalism, peer-to-peer advice and proft. Qualifed Remodeler launched
the industry's frst business roundtables, the industry's frst design compe-
tition, its frst buyers guide, and the frst ranking of the industry's largest
frms — Te Top 500 — all before Jimmy Carter left ofce.
Unlike back in the '70s, today the lion's share of the nation's residential
fxed investment — the total dollars spent on new homes and remodeling —
belongs to the $300 billion remodeling and home improvement industry. And
while the industry's upward trajectory is plain to see, many coming oppor-
tunities and obstacles require vision and foresight. Te following pages ofer
a jump-start to a discussion we will carry forward for the next 40. Qualifed
Remodeler will certainly be there, online, in person and yes, in print.
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Perspectives
on the
Next
March 1975 was a long time
ago, but in some ways it was
not. More importantly, where
are we headed? We ofer ideas
from industry thought leaders,
in their own words.
Michael Anschel
Josh Baker
Kermit Baker
Bruce Case
Doug Cornwell
Robert Criner
Mark DeMattei
Geoff Graham
Chris Griego
Angie Hicks
Jamie Hsu
Adam Kaliner
Tom Kelly
Leslie King
David Kohler
Chris Landis
Susan Marvin
Bill Owens
Mark Richardson
Frank Roach
Eric Schimelpfenig
Carl Seville
Bill Simone
Adi Tatarko
Fred Ulreich
John West
Tammy Whitworth
Dave Yoho
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Edited by Patrick L. O'Toole,
Editorial Director and Publisher
SPECIAL REPORT: QR 40th Anniversary
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