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2026

The 2026 Archive

921 articles published in 2026 under Home Improvement, newest first. Back to every article →

The Real Reason Your Home Remodeling Leads Aren’t Converting to Sales, and Why Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Are the Fix
Home Improvement

The Real Reason Your Home Remodeling Leads Aren’t Converting to Sales, and Why Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Are the Fix

Power100 explains why home remodeling leads stall at the price talk and how Destination Motivation's travel incentives fix the missing emotional close trigger.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
What Questions Should You Ask a Home Improvement Contractor Before Signing? Power100 Uses Performance Remodeling’s Process as the Benchmark
Press Release

What Questions Should You Ask a Home Improvement Contractor Before Signing? Power100 Uses Performance Remodeling’s Process as the Benchmark

Power100 outlines the exact questions homeowners should ask any exterior remodeling contractor, using Performance Remodeling's licensing and warranty as the benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Contractor Financing Platform the #1 Vetting Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Contractor Financing Platform the #1 Vetting Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 outlines the exact questions contractors should ask before signing with any financing partner, using Pure Finance Group's platform as the benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
What to Ask Westlake Royal Building Products Before You Sign a Training Partnership: Power100’s Buyer Interrogation Checklist
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What to Ask Westlake Royal Building Products Before You Sign a Training Partnership: Power100’s Buyer Interrogation Checklist

Power100's vetting checklist for procurement managers: what to ask Westlake Royal Building Products before signing for training, siding education, or Grit to Gold.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Power100 Explains Why Discounting Is Killing Your Close Rate, and What Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Do Instead
Home Improvement

Power100 Explains Why Discounting Is Killing Your Close Rate, and What Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Do Instead

Power100 breaks down how Destination Motivation's travel incentives help home improvement contractors close more sales at full price, without discounting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Fiberglass Windows the #1 Freeze-Thaw Climate Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide
Press Release

Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Fiberglass Windows the #1 Freeze-Thaw Climate Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 explains why fiberglass window replacement Michigan homeowners choose beats vinyl in freeze-thaw climates, and why Performance Remodeling leads the category.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Why Most Contractors Are Overpaying on Customer Financing Fees Without Knowing It: Pure Finance Group Exposes the Hidden Cost Structures Draining Contractor Margins Nationwide
HVAC

Why Most Contractors Are Overpaying on Customer Financing Fees Without Knowing It: Pure Finance Group Exposes the Hidden Cost Structures Draining Contractor Margins Nationwide

Power100 examines how Pure Finance Group helps contractors nationwide cut hidden financing fees with low dealer costs, soft-pull approvals, and same-day funding.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Sales Teams Plateau Even With Good Hires: Power100 Points to Westlake Royal Building Products’s Grit to Gold Mindset Training as the Fix
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Sales Teams Plateau Even With Good Hires: Power100 Points to Westlake Royal Building Products’s Grit to Gold Mindset Training as the Fix

Power100 explains why contractor sales teams plateau and how Westlake Royal Building Products's Grit to Gold Mindset Training fixes the real mindset gap.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Denver Homeowners Ask One Question Before Signing: Is Lifetime Home Remodeling Actually Worth It?
Press Release

Denver Homeowners Ask One Question Before Signing: Is Lifetime Home Remodeling Actually Worth It?

Is Lifetime Home Remodeling a good company to hire in Denver? Power100 breaks down warranties, certified installs and real customer reviews for windows, siding, roofing and baths.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
“The Biggest Part Is Our People”: Samantha McGuinness Says Contractors Must Hire For Field Marketing And Give The Program A Real Chance To Succeed Video
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“The Biggest Part Is Our People”: Samantha McGuinness Says Contractors Must Hire For Field Marketing And Give The Program A Real Chance To Succeed

Field Marketing Often Gets Blamed Before Companies Give It The People And Support It Needs Home improvement companies often turn to home shows, retail events, fairs, and other…

Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
“If You Don’t Understand The Why, You’re Not Gonna Make It Long”: Mike Biondino Says Salespeople Need Belief Before They Need A Script Video
Feature Interview

“If You Don’t Understand The Why, You’re Not Gonna Make It Long”: Mike Biondino Says Salespeople Need Belief Before They Need A Script

Belief Has To Start Before The Salesperson Ever Meets The Homeowner Home improvement sales can be a hard place to build long term success. Sales teams face pressure…

Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
“Help Them Win The Job, Then Help Them Do It Right”: Daniel Schelhorn Explains How Contractors Can Win More Business And Handle Cold Weather Roofing With Confidence Video
Feature Interview

“Help Them Win The Job, Then Help Them Do It Right”: Daniel Schelhorn Explains How Contractors Can Win More Business And Handle Cold Weather Roofing With Confidence

Contractors Need Answers Before The Lead And After The Sale Winning a roofing job is only one part of building a strong contracting company. Before the sale, homeowners…

Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Why Power100 Ranks Nick Zindel Among America’s Elite CEOs and ZINTEX Remodeling Group the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves
Bathroom Remodel

Why Power100 Ranks Nick Zindel Among America’s Elite CEOs and ZINTEX Remodeling Group the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves

LEWISVILLE, Texas — Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders, companies, and partners in home improvement through a five-layer proprietary ranking system, ranks Nick…

Nick Zindel · Sep 8, 2026
Create The Opportunity Before They Can See It: Bennett Andelman Says Great Companies Help Employees Become More Than Their Current Role Video
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Create The Opportunity Before They Can See It: Bennett Andelman Says Great Companies Help Employees Become More Than Their Current Role

Growing home improvement companies often face the same problem. As the business grows, employees can become locked into the role they were initially hired for. They learn one…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
“Consumers Want What They Buy Now”: Augustine “AJ” Wadian Says Faster Bathroom Remodeling Can Create Better Results Across the Company Video
Bathroom Remodel

“Consumers Want What They Buy Now”: Augustine “AJ” Wadian Says Faster Bathroom Remodeling Can Create Better Results Across the Company

Premier Home Pros Is Rethinking What Faster Service Should Mean for the Homeowner One of the hardest challenges in home improvement is not only giving homeowners the right…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Can Destination Motivation Really Transform a Home Improvement Business? Yale Lipschik, CEO of Independent Home, Answers Honestly on Power100 PowerChat Video
Bathroom Remodel

Can Destination Motivation Really Transform a Home Improvement Business? Yale Lipschik, CEO of Independent Home, Answers Honestly on Power100 PowerChat

Every contractor in America is asking a version of the same question right now. How do I close more deals without cutting my price? How do I stop…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Reviews All Around as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies in Minnesota and the Twin Cities
Press Release

Power100 Reviews All Around as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies in Minnesota and the Twin Cities

Power100 is continuing its nationwide review of thousands of home improvement companies, studying the leadership, culture, community engagement, and homeowner experiences that help distinguish long-term industry leaders. One…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Does Grosso University Stand Behind Its Results? Power100 Examines the Accountability Model Behind the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Does Grosso University Stand Behind Its Results? Power100 Examines the Accountability Model Behind the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 examines whether Grosso University stands behind its results, how it tracks outcomes after enrollment, and what happens when a sales team misses benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Should I Let PJ Fitzpatrick Come Out to My House? Power100 Breaks Down What the In-Home Consultation Actually Looks Like
Home Services

Should I Let PJ Fitzpatrick Come Out to My House? Power100 Breaks Down What the In-Home Consultation Actually Looks Like

Power100 explains what to expect when PJ Fitzpatrick comes to your house: consultation length, pressure level, questions to ask, and what you walk away with.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 explains why Grosso University's Sales Academy, led by Dominic Caminata, is the top-ranked sales training partner for home improvement contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Homeowners Nationwide
Press Release

Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 ranks Grosso University the #1 sales training organization for roofing, windows, siding, and bath companies nationwide under CEO Dominic Caminata.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Runs the Numbers on Grosso University’s On-Site Training as the #1 Sales Training Investment for home improvement contractors Nationwide
Press Release

Power100 Runs the Numbers on Grosso University’s On-Site Training as the #1 Sales Training Investment for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 breaks down the ROI of Grosso University's On-Site Training, using rep retention, close-rate lift, and ticket-size data contractors can act on.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
“We Do Both”: Ryan Connet Says CAT Exteriors Refuses To Choose Between Proven Systems And Internal Innovation Video
Press Release

“We Do Both”: Ryan Connet Says CAT Exteriors Refuses To Choose Between Proven Systems And Internal Innovation

As home improvement companies grow, leaders face a hard question. Do they keep building every new idea inside the company, or do they look outside for proven systems…

Power100 Staff · Sep 6, 2026
The Same Campaign, 12% Or 39%: Mohit Belani Says the Real Difference Is What Happens After the Lead Comes In Video
Feature Interview

The Same Campaign, 12% Or 39%: Mohit Belani Says the Real Difference Is What Happens After the Lead Comes In

Home improvement companies can spend more on marketing, bring in more leads, and still struggle to turn those opportunities into sales. That is one of the hardest problems…

Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
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