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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

Power100 Spotlights Daniel Coomes-Barry of Grosso University on How Top Closers Handle the “3 Estimates” Objection and Why His Sales Training Is Setting the Standard in Home Improvement
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Power100 Spotlights Daniel Coomes-Barry of Grosso University on How Top Closers Handle the “3 Estimates” Objection and Why His Sales Training Is Setting the Standard in Home Improvement

Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using a proprietary 5-layer ranking system, is spotlighting Daniel Coomes-Barry,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
Bursting At The Seams: Brett Thornton Says Destination Motivation’s Growth Is Being Fueled By Team Energy, Engagement, And Better Communication Video
Home Improvement

Bursting At The Seams: Brett Thornton Says Destination Motivation’s Growth Is Being Fueled By Team Energy, Engagement, And Better Communication

At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the room told a clear story before the day was even over. The company…

Power100 Staff · Jun 14, 2026
More Than A Vacation Voucher: How Stephanie Green Says Destination Motivation Turns Human Trust Into A Better Customer Experience Video
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More Than A Vacation Voucher: How Stephanie Green Says Destination Motivation Turns Human Trust Into A Better Customer Experience

Stephanie Green’s conversation with Greg Cummings shows how Destination Motivation turns vacation voucher incentives into a stronger customer experience by using human trust, real follow up, and client focused support to help contractors close more deals and keep more customers...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Lifetime Home Remodeling Welcomes Ryan Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Leadership, Growth, and the Homeowner Experience
Home Improvement

Lifetime Home Remodeling Welcomes Ryan Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Leadership, Growth, and the Homeowner Experience

Lifetime Home Remodeling Welcomes Ryan Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Leadership, Growth, and the Homeowner Experience...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the Company Deepens Its Role as a Trusted Growth Partner for Roofing Contractors
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Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the Company Deepens Its Role as a Trusted Growth Partner for Roofing Contractors

Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the Company Deepens Its Role as a Trusted Growth Partner for Roofing Contractors...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
No Magic Bullet Without The Right Conversation: Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Show Contractors How To Build Smarter OTT Advertising Campaigns Around Real Homeowners Video
Bathroom Remodel

No Magic Bullet Without The Right Conversation: Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Show Contractors How To Build Smarter OTT Advertising Campaigns Around Real Homeowners

Dave Marcy joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat to explain why smarter contractor marketing begins with an honest conversation about the right homeowner before any OTT, connected TV, or streaming campaign is launched...

Power100 Staff · Jun 11, 2026
James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick Named a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Philadelphia Finalist as Power100 Recognizes the Leadership Behind Three Straight Years as the Nation’s #1 CEO
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James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick Named a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Philadelphia Finalist as Power100 Recognizes the Leadership Behind Three Straight Years as the Nation’s #1 CEO

Why James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick Is a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Greater Philadelphia Finalist and the Nation’s #1 Home Improvement CEO...

James Freeman James Freeman · Jun 11, 2026
The Sale Starts Before The Door Opens: Paul Burleson Shows Corken Steel Contractors How To Prepare For The Modern Homeowner Video
Home Improvement

The Sale Starts Before The Door Opens: Paul Burleson Shows Corken Steel Contractors How To Prepare For The Modern Homeowner

Paul Burleson explains how contractors can build stronger homeowner trust by preparing for the questions, research, and product comparisons customers bring into the home before the first sales conversation begins...

Paul Burleson Paul Burleson · Jun 10, 2026
A Rising Tide Raises All Ships: Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Shares How Strong Leadership And Bigger Thinking Are Shaping The Future Of Home Improvement In Arlington Heights And The Chicago Suburbs Video
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A Rising Tide Raises All Ships: Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Shares How Strong Leadership And Bigger Thinking Are Shaping The Future Of Home Improvement In Arlington Heights And The Chicago Suburbs

Kyle Erdmann and Greg Cummings discuss how sharing knowledge, challenging limiting beliefs, and creating room for people to rise can help build stronger leaders and a better future for the home improvement industry...

Kyle Erdmann Kyle Erdmann · Jun 10, 2026
Values Before Skills: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Build Strong Teams By Finding People Who Believe In The Same Mission Video
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Values Before Skills: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Build Strong Teams By Finding People Who Believe In The Same Mission

Derek Thexton’s PowerChat with Greg Cummings explores how Southern Industries puts values before skills to build trusted teams, stronger leaders, and a culture that can grow without losing its shared mission...

Power100 Staff · Jun 10, 2026
Different People, One Standard: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders How To Nurture Every Mindset Without Losing The Team Video
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Different People, One Standard: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders How To Nurture Every Mindset Without Losing The Team

Paul Burleson and Greg Cummings explain how home improvement leaders can develop different personalities and mindsets while keeping the entire sales team united around one clear standard and shared mission...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 10, 2026
Power100 Spotlights What Jason Sawinski Shared on The Inside Outside Guys, Revealing Why Performance Remodeling Has Become a Trusted Name in Michigan Home Improvement Under Richard Hotea
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Power100 Spotlights What Jason Sawinski Shared on The Inside Outside Guys, Revealing Why Performance Remodeling Has Become a Trusted Name in Michigan Home Improvement Under Richard Hotea

Power100 Spotlights What Jason Sawinski Shared on The Inside Outside Guys, Revealing Why Performance Remodeling Has Become a Trusted Name in Michigan Home Improvement Under Richard Hotea...

Richard Hotea Richard Hotea · Jun 10, 2026
Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group: How Strong Leadership Helped Build an Award-Winning Team, a Trusted Remodeling Brand, and a Fast-Growing Company
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group: How Strong Leadership Helped Build an Award-Winning Team, a Trusted Remodeling Brand, and a Fast-Growing Company

Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group After Award-Winning Leaders Catie Samaras and Samantha Moss Help Build an Elite Remodeling Brand and Fast-Growing Multi-State Company...

Power100 Staff · Jun 9, 2026
Better Communication Builds Better Results: How Destination Motivation Is Aligning Its Team To Serve Home Improvement Businesses At A Higher Level Video
Home Improvement

Better Communication Builds Better Results: How Destination Motivation Is Aligning Its Team To Serve Home Improvement Businesses At A Higher Level

At its Annual Planning Summit, Destination Motivation showed how stronger communication, deeper trust, and shared team direction can help home improvement and home service businesses receive better support and stronger customer results...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Destination Motivation as Travel Value Becomes a Smarter Way for Contractors to Protect Margins, Reduce Cancellations, and Win More Homeowners
Home Improvement

Power100 Spotlights Destination Motivation as Travel Value Becomes a Smarter Way for Contractors to Protect Margins, Reduce Cancellations, and Win More Homeowners

Power100 Spotlights Destination Motivation as Travel Value Becomes a Smarter Way for Contractors to Protect Margins, Reduce Cancellations, and Win More Homeowners...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Premium Audience Over Premium Inventory: How Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Are Helping Contractors Rethink The Future Of Homeowner Targeting Video
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Premium Audience Over Premium Inventory: How Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Are Helping Contractors Rethink The Future Of Homeowner Targeting

Dave Marcy and Greg Cummings discuss why the future of contractor marketing belongs to companies that understand the right homeowner, use audience-first streaming strategies, and build smarter campaigns around real customer behavior instead of outdated media buying habits...

Power100 Staff · Jun 4, 2026
People Before Expansion: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Are Building The Leadership Engine Behind Scalable Home Improvement Growth Video
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People Before Expansion: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Are Building The Leadership Engine Behind Scalable Home Improvement Growth

Greg Cummings’ PowerChat with Derek Thexton explores how Southern Industries is building scalable home improvement growth by developing trusted leaders, protecting culture, and putting people before expansion...

Power100 Staff · Jun 3, 2026
Power100 SpotlightsPerformance Remodeling for Its Partnership WithBig Jim’s House and94.7 WCSX, Highlighting a Michigan Company Where Leadership, Community Service, and Homeowner Trust Still Go Hand in Hand
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Power100 SpotlightsPerformance Remodeling for Its Partnership WithBig Jim’s House and94.7 WCSX, Highlighting a Michigan Company Where Leadership, Community Service, and Homeowner Trust Still Go Hand in Hand

Power100 Spotlights Performance Remodeling for Its Partnership With Big Jim’s House and 94.7 WCSX, Highlighting a Michigan Company Where Leadership, Community Service, and Homeowner Trust Still Go Hand in Hand...

Power100 Staff · Jun 3, 2026
Making Construction Fun: How Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Is Helping Homeowners Feel More Comfortable, Confident, And Connected During Exterior Remodeling Projects Video
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Making Construction Fun: How Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Is Helping Homeowners Feel More Comfortable, Confident, And Connected During Exterior Remodeling Projects

Kyle Erdmann joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat to share how Erdmann Exterior Designs is making construction feel clearer, lighter, and more enjoyable by building a team and process homeowners can trust...

Kyle Erdmann Kyle Erdmann · Jun 3, 2026
The Power Of Positive Influence: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why Mindset, Culture, And Inner Circle Leadership Will Shape The Next Era Of Growth Video
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The Power Of Positive Influence: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why Mindset, Culture, And Inner Circle Leadership Will Shape The Next Era Of Growth

Paul Burleson and Greg Cummings discuss why the future of home improvement growth will belong to leaders who protect their mindset, build strong culture, and create positive influence inside their teams and communities...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 3, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group After Inc. Names the Company Among the Mid-Atlantic’s Fastest-Growing Private Businesses for the Third Straight Year
Home Improvement

Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group After Inc. Names the Company Among the Mid-Atlantic’s Fastest-Growing Private Businesses for the Third Straight Year

Why Edward Meister and Pure Finance Group are becoming the finance partner more home improvement contractors trust to help them close more sales, strengthen cash flow, and give homeowners better ways to say yes...

Power100 Staff · Jun 3, 2026
How Lifetime Home Remodeling and Infinity by Marvin Built a Great Partnership That Earned 2025 Diamond Partner, Top Three Partner Award, and President’s Circle Recognition
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How Lifetime Home Remodeling and Infinity by Marvin Built a Great Partnership That Earned 2025 Diamond Partner, Top Three Partner Award, and President’s Circle Recognition

How Lifetime Home Remodeling and Infinity by Marvin Built a Partnership That Earned 2025 Diamond Partner, Top Three Partner Award, and President’s Circle Recognition...

Power100 Staff · Jun 2, 2026
James Freeman Explains Why Strong Financing Options Help Trusted Home Improvement Contractors and Support Homeowners Move From Urgent Home Improvement Problems to Real Solutions Video
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James Freeman Explains Why Strong Financing Options Help Trusted Home Improvement Contractors and Support Homeowners Move From Urgent Home Improvement Problems to Real Solutions

James Freeman and PJ Fitzpatrick discuss how strong financing solutions help homeowners move through urgent roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, bath remodeling, and home repair situations with more trust, flexibility, and real support...

James Freeman James Freeman · Jun 2, 2026
When Good People Win Big, The Company Wins Bigger: How ContractorFlow CRM Software for Exterior Remodeling Companies Helps Contractors Reward Top Performers Without Losing Profit Control Video
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When Good People Win Big, The Company Wins Bigger: How ContractorFlow CRM Software for Exterior Remodeling Companies Helps Contractors Reward Top Performers Without Losing Profit Control

Alex Lindus and Greg Cummings discuss why contractors should stop fearing high earning top performers and start building clearer systems where strong commissions reflect strong business growth...

Power100 Staff · Jun 2, 2026
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