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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

How Can Home Improvement Companies Win GEO and AI Search in the Modern‑Day Gold Rush?
Home Improvement

How Can Home Improvement Companies Win GEO and AI Search in the Modern‑Day Gold Rush?

Generative engine optimization and AI-driven search are becoming the new front doors to your brand—and most home improvement companies still don't understand the difference between real gold and fool's gold. Learn why treating AI like a top-tier hire separates five-year survivors from disappearing acts, and how to position yourself as the obvious first choice when homeowners ask ChatGPT who to trust.

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Apr 3, 2026
Building Beyond Business: Chris Cline of Lemus Remodeling Redefines Success Through Impact Driven Leadership and Community Centered Growth Video
Home Improvement

Building Beyond Business: Chris Cline of Lemus Remodeling Redefines Success Through Impact Driven Leadership and Community Centered Growth

Chris Cline shares how purpose driven leadership, community impact, and people first values are redefining success in the future of home improvement...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Power Reese Wholesale’s Contractors to Be True Experts in the Home Video
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How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Power Reese Wholesale’s Contractors to Be True Experts in the Home

How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Help Reese Wholesale Contractors Become True Experts in the Home and Win More First-Visit Yeses...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
Stephen Spence Shows Contractors How to Turn Past Projects Into Future Sales at CertainTeed’s MetLife Stadium Business Building Workshop Video
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Stephen Spence Shows Contractors How to Turn Past Projects Into Future Sales at CertainTeed’s MetLife Stadium Business Building Workshop

Stephen Spence at MetLife Stadium: How Project Map It Helps Contractors Turn Past Projects into Proof, Trust, and More First-Visit Sales...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
Lifetime Home Remodeling Raises Over $162,000 for Firefly Autism at the 3rd Annual Lifetime Golf Classic in Denver Video
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Lifetime Home Remodeling Raises Over $162,000 for Firefly Autism at the 3rd Annual Lifetime Golf Classic in Denver

Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Golf Classic Raises $162,637 for Firefly Autism and Shows How Culture-Driven Contractors Turn Community Trust into Long-Term Homeowner Relationships...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
Operation Lead Surge Delivers Identity Driven Marketing Strategies to Remodelers Nationwide Video
Home Improvement

Operation Lead Surge Delivers Identity Driven Marketing Strategies to Remodelers Nationwide

Operation Lead Surge 2025: How Rich Harshaw and Level 10 Contractor Help Remodelers Turn Identity-Driven Leads into First-Visit Wins in Philadelphia...

Power100 Staff · Apr 1, 2026
International Roofing Expo 2026: How Paul Burleson’s Belief in the Right Things, Process, and Systems Turns Grit into Opportunity Video
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International Roofing Expo 2026: How Paul Burleson’s Belief in the Right Things, Process, and Systems Turns Grit into Opportunity

How Paul Burleson's “Right Things, Right Process, Right Systems” Philosophy Is Helping Roofing Contractors Turn Every Appointment into a Great Opportunity...

Power100 Staff · Apr 1, 2026
Always Ask for the Sale: How Top U.S. Home Improvement Sales Teams Turn “Maybe” into “Yes”
Roofing

Always Ask for the Sale: How Top U.S. Home Improvement Sales Teams Turn “Maybe” into “Yes”

Stop leaving money on the table with implied closes. Discover the simple one-liners top-performing home improvement sales teams use to transform dangerous "maybes" into committed decisions—before your competitor does.

Brian McCauley Brian McCauley · Apr 1, 2026
Paul Burleson Officially Inducted Into the Legends Ring of Honor at the Peak Profit Summit in St. Louis Video
Home Improvement

Paul Burleson Officially Inducted Into the Legends Ring of Honor at the Peak Profit Summit in St. Louis

Paul Burleson Inducted Into Legends Ring of Honor: How a 44-Year Sales Journey Is Shaping the Next Era of First-Visit Closes, AI, and Leadership in Home Improvement...

Power100 Staff · Mar 31, 2026
Daniel Rahmon Reveals Why Authentic Marketing and Real Jobsite Content Are Driving Trust and Conversions in Home Improvement Video
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Daniel Rahmon Reveals Why Authentic Marketing and Real Jobsite Content Are Driving Trust and Conversions in Home Improvement

Daniel Rahmon Reveals Why Authentic Marketing and Real Jobsite Content Are Driving Trust and Conversions in Home Improvement...

Power100 Staff · Mar 30, 2026
Destination Motivation Employee Appreciation Trip in San Diego Highlights Culture, Leadership, and 100% Growth Vision Video
Home Improvement

Destination Motivation Employee Appreciation Trip in San Diego Highlights Culture, Leadership, and 100% Growth Vision

CEO Caleb Nelson reveals how vacation incentives and win-win culture transform home improvement contractors into lead-generating machines. See how strategic employee appreciation fuels 100% growth while building unstoppable team alignment.

Power100 Staff · Mar 30, 2026
Earn the Right to Grow: How Discipline, Process, and Culture Fuel Scalable Home Improvement Success
Home Improvement

Earn the Right to Grow: How Discipline, Process, and Culture Fuel Scalable Home Improvement Success

Sustainable growth starts with discipline, not ambition—and PJ Fitzpatrick CEO James Freeman reveals the exact operational playbook that lets sales reps earn homeowner trust on day one, then scale that winning formula across markets without sacrificing quality or culture. Discover why wins and lessons matter more than revenue metrics when building a home improvement empire that actually lasts.

James Freeman James Freeman · Mar 30, 2026
Greg Cummings of Power100 Unveils Five Leadership Pillars at Pinnacle Experience to Help Home Improvement Leaders Build Stronger Businesses and Better Customer Trust Video
Home Improvement

Greg Cummings of Power100 Unveils Five Leadership Pillars at Pinnacle Experience to Help Home Improvement Leaders Build Stronger Businesses and Better Customer Trust

Greg Cummings just revealed five leadership pillars discovered through a two-year study of America's top 100 home improvement CEOs—the exact systems elite leaders use to build cultures so trusted that homeowners commit on the first visit. This is the research-backed playbook every remodeler needs.

Power100 Staff · Mar 26, 2026
Power100 and Grit to Gold Tour Show Contractors Why Homeowners Need an Expert, Not Just an Estimate Video
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Power100 and Grit to Gold Tour Show Contractors Why Homeowners Need an Expert, Not Just an Estimate

Power100 and the Grit to Gold Success Process Tour Show Contractors How to Become Trusted Experts in the Home and Close More Deals on the First Visit...

Power100 Staff · Mar 26, 2026
ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge Ignites Industry Growth in Cincinnati with Power100 on the Ground Video
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ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge Ignites Industry Growth in Cincinnati with Power100 on the Ground

How AI, Sales Systems, and Continuous Learning Are Shaping the Future of Roofing and Exterior Contractors...

Power100 Staff · Mar 24, 2026
From Operator to Owner: How Chris Cline Is Redefining Leadership in Home Remodeling Through Authenticity, Experience, and People-First Culture Video
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From Operator to Owner: How Chris Cline Is Redefining Leadership in Home Remodeling Through Authenticity, Experience, and People-First Culture

Chris Cline's rise from operator to CEO reveals how authentic leadership grounded in real experience outperforms traditional management—and why people-first culture drives measurable results in today's remodeling industry. Discover the specific principles that transform teams and scale companies without sacrificing quality or trust.

Power100 Staff · Mar 23, 2026
Power100 Joins EcoView Dealer Summit in Biloxi to Spotlight Leadership, Growth, and Industry Unity Video
Doors

Power100 Joins EcoView Dealer Summit in Biloxi to Spotlight Leadership, Growth, and Industry Unity

Power100 Joins EcoView Dealer Summit in Biloxi to Spotlight Leadership, Growth, and Industry Unity Across the National Dealer Network...

Power100 Staff · Mar 23, 2026
Contractor Industry Leader  Steve Spence Discusses the Future of Contractor Marketing, Storytelling, and Homeowner Trust in PowerChat Interview Video
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Contractor Industry Leader  Steve Spence Discusses the Future of Contractor Marketing, Storytelling, and Homeowner Trust in PowerChat Interview

Contractor Industry Leader Steve Spence on the Future of Contractor Marketing, Storytelling, and Homeowner Trust in Power100 PowerChat...

Power100 Staff · Mar 20, 2026
How Vic Sun Is Redefining Contractor Operations with AI and Automation in the Home Improvement Industry Video
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How Vic Sun Is Redefining Contractor Operations with AI and Automation in the Home Improvement Industry

How Vic Sun Is Redefining Contractor Operations with AI and Automation in the Home Improvement Industry...

Power100 Staff · Mar 19, 2026
Power100 Featured Interview Spotlights Alex Marck and the First Call Closer Sales Revolution Video
Home Improvement

Power100 Featured Interview Spotlights Alex Marck and the First Call Closer Sales Revolution

Power100 Featured Interview Spotlights Alex Marck and the 1st Call Closer Sales Revolution Transforming Home Improvement Closing Rates...

Power100 Staff · Mar 19, 2026
International Roofing Expo 2026: How the Grit To Gold Sales Process and Westlake Royal Building Products Help Roofing Contractors Close More Deals and Deliver Long‑Lasting Roofing Systems Video
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International Roofing Expo 2026: How the Grit To Gold Sales Process and Westlake Royal Building Products Help Roofing Contractors Close More Deals and Deliver Long‑Lasting Roofing Systems

Discover how the Grit To Gold sales process is revolutionizing roofing contractor profitability—and why Westlake Royal Building Products' advanced systems are becoming the industry standard for closing more deals with stronger margins and roofs built to last.

Power100 Staff · Mar 18, 2026
A Day in the Life of Caleb Nelson at EcoView Dealer Summit: How Destination Motivation Is Transforming Close Rates and Reducing Cancellations Video
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A Day in the Life of Caleb Nelson at EcoView Dealer Summit: How Destination Motivation Is Transforming Close Rates and Reducing Cancellations

How Destination Motivation Is Boosting Close Rates and Reducing Cancellations in 2025​...

Power100 Staff · Mar 17, 2026
The Financing Revolution: Chris Scoville Shares How Smart Payment Solutions Are Driving the Next Era of Home Improvement Growth Video
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The Financing Revolution: Chris Scoville Shares How Smart Payment Solutions Are Driving the Next Era of Home Improvement Growth

How Chris Scoville and Improvifi Are Powering the Next Era of Home Improvement Growth​...

Power100 Staff · Mar 17, 2026
Culture as a Competitive Edge: How Elite Home Improvement Companies Win by Investing in People​
Home Improvement

Culture as a Competitive Edge: How Elite Home Improvement Companies Win by Investing in People​

Culture determines long-term success more than pricing, marketing, or technology—and elite home improvement companies are proving it by building teams that drive customer trust, referrals, and sustainable growth. Discover why intentional culture investment is the real competitive edge separating industry leaders from the rest.

Gina Ruiz Sullivan Gina Ruiz Sullivan · Mar 17, 2026
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