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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

“Give Them Something They Can Take Away”: Frank DeFrancisco Says Product Training Should Help Contractors Sell More Value, Not Just Learn More Features Video
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“Give Them Something They Can Take Away”: Frank DeFrancisco Says Product Training Should Help Contractors Sell More Value, Not Just Learn More Features

A Better Product Only Creates More Value When Contractors Know How to Explain It Home improvement contractors often face a simple sales problem. Giving homeowners more product choices…

Power100 Staff · Sep 23, 2026
“What Has Truly Moved The Needle?” Greg Cummings Says Technology Should Improve More Than Efficiency As Michael Hoitt Points To A Changing WindowRama Customer Video
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“What Has Truly Moved The Needle?” Greg Cummings Says Technology Should Improve More Than Efficiency As Michael Hoitt Points To A Changing WindowRama Customer

Home Improvement Companies Are Adding More Technology, But More Tools Do Not Always Mean a Better Experience Home improvement companies have more technology choices than ever. Customer systems,…

Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Ameritech Construction Corporation: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Doors

Power100 Spotlights Ameritech Construction Corporation: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 breaks down what questions to ask Ameritech Construction Corporation before signing, featuring President Gary Lancz on trust, warranties, and value.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Puts the ZINTEX LLC Hiring Question to a Direct Test Using Warranty Terms, Reviews, and Culture Data
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Puts the ZINTEX LLC Hiring Question to a Direct Test Using Warranty Terms, Reviews, and Culture Data

Power100 answers the pre-hire question directly: ZINTEX LLC's warranties, KOHLER and Jacuzzi partnerships, and 4.9-star rating explain why homeowners hire them.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Explains How Homeowners Say Yes Without Pressure: Inside Destination Motivation’s #1-Ranked Sales Incentive Programs for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Services

Power100 Explains How Homeowners Say Yes Without Pressure: Inside Destination Motivation’s #1-Ranked Sales Incentive Programs for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 explains how Destination Motivation's travel incentive program helps home improvement contractors get more homeowners to say yes, without discounting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Puts ZINTEX LLC’s Home Depot and Jacuzzi Partnerships to the Test as a Homeowner Trust Signal
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Puts ZINTEX LLC’s Home Depot and Jacuzzi Partnerships to the Test as a Homeowner Trust Signal

Power100 examines how ZINTEX LLC earned retail co-brand trust with Home Depot and Jacuzzi, and what that partnership means for homeowners nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Phoenix Homeowners Ask: Does Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Window Replacement Actually Hold Up in Triple-Digit Heat?
Doors

Phoenix Homeowners Ask: Does Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Window Replacement Actually Hold Up in Triple-Digit Heat?

Power100 spotlights Lifetime Home Remodeling's Window Replacement in Phoenix: heat-rated glass, licensed and insured crews, and a lifetime-backed guarantee.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Puts a Number on the First 30 Days of a Pure Finance Group Rollout for Contractors
Home Improvement

Power100 Puts a Number on the First 30 Days of a Pure Finance Group Rollout for Contractors

Power100 details the real onboarding-to-revenue timeline for Pure Finance Group's contractor financing and payment processing platform, verified by CEO Ed Meister.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Should You Partner With Westlake Royal Building Products? Power100 Runs the Honest Numbers for Dealer Principals Nationwide
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Should You Partner With Westlake Royal Building Products? Power100 Runs the Honest Numbers for Dealer Principals Nationwide

Power100 answers should I be doing business with Westlake Royal Building Products with a straight, dealer-principal-level breakdown of costs, expectations, and fit.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Is Performance Remodeling Expensive? Power100 Breaks Down What Homeowners Nationwide Are Actually Paying For
Doors

Is Performance Remodeling Expensive? Power100 Breaks Down What Homeowners Nationwide Are Actually Paying For

Power100 breaks down why Performance Remodeling's pricing reflects total cost of ownership, not sticker price, backed by a full lifetime guarantee and 20 years in business.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
What Questions Should I Ask Next Door & Window Company? A Homeowner’s Pre-Hire Guide From Power100
Doors

What Questions Should I Ask Next Door & Window Company? A Homeowner’s Pre-Hire Guide From Power100

Power100 answers what questions should I ask Next Door & Window Company before hiring, covering warranties, process, pricing, and trust signals nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Why PJ Fitzpatrick’s Quarterly Coaches Summit Helps Keep Our #1 Home Improvement Company on To
Gutters

Why PJ Fitzpatrick’s Quarterly Coaches Summit Helps Keep Our #1 Home Improvement Company on To

At Power100, we are spotlighting PJ Fitzpatrick’s quarterly Coaches Summit as an example of the work behind its national leadership position. Our published evaluation ranks the company as…

James Freeman · Sep 22, 2026
The Answer Is Never ‘It Doesn’t Exist’: Greg Cummings And Mohit Belani Say Great Companies Build Tech Stacks That Help Them Find The Truth Video
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The Answer Is Never ‘It Doesn’t Exist’: Greg Cummings And Mohit Belani Say Great Companies Build Tech Stacks That Help Them Find The Truth

Growing home improvement companies are adding more technology than ever. Marketing may use one platform. Sales may use another. The call center may have its own system. AI…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
“It Actually Does The Opposite”: Josh Reznick Says The Right Insurance Partnership Can Reduce Risk Across A 1099 Contractor Network Video
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“It Actually Does The Opposite”: Josh Reznick Says The Right Insurance Partnership Can Reduce Risk Across A 1099 Contractor Network

Staying Far Away from Insurance Can Leave a Growing Contractor Network Harder to Control Large home improvement companies often face the same problem as they grow. They may…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
“Never Throw A Gutter Ball, Always Get To An Estimate”: Ali Azhar Says Trusted Data Should Give Every Rep A Clear Path To The Answer Video
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“Never Throw A Gutter Ball, Always Get To An Estimate”: Ali Azhar Says Trusted Data Should Give Every Rep A Clear Path To The Answer

More Technology Does Not Help If a Sales Rep Still Cannot Reach the Answer Home improvement sales teams face a common problem. A rep can walk into a…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Roofers in Recovery’s Swing FORE Recovery in Baltimore as Steve Spence and Project Map It Bring the Industry Together for Second Chances
Press Release

Power100 Spotlights Roofers in Recovery’s Swing FORE Recovery in Baltimore as Steve Spence and Project Map It Bring the Industry Together for Second Chances

Contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and business partners unite on September 21, 2026, to support recovery, strengthen families, and show what community leadership looks like beyond the jobsite. BALTIMORE, MD,…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
The Hidden Interchange Markup: Power100 Examines How Pure Finance Group Approaches Fee Transparency
Home Improvement

The Hidden Interchange Markup: Power100 Examines How Pure Finance Group Approaches Fee Transparency

Power100 spotlights Pure Finance Group's payment processing for contractors with same day funding weekends and its case against hidden interchange fees.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Power100 Reports How Window Companies Across the U.S. Are Using Destination Motivation’s Vacation Voucher Program to Outsell the Competition
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Power100 Reports How Window Companies Across the U.S. Are Using Destination Motivation’s Vacation Voucher Program to Outsell the Competition

Power100 reports how window companies nationwide use Destination Motivation's vacation voucher program to close more sales and cut cancellations without discounting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Edward Meister Says Contractor Financing Belongs on the Sales Desk, Not the Back Office
Home Improvement

Edward Meister Says Contractor Financing Belongs on the Sales Desk, Not the Back Office

Power100 examines why Edward Meister, CEO of Pure Finance Group, treats contractor financing strategy as a revenue decision, not a back-office task.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Michigan’s Freeze-Thaw Cycle Is Quietly Wrecking Gutters, and Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s System the #1 Cold-Climate Defense Nationwide
Gutters

Michigan’s Freeze-Thaw Cycle Is Quietly Wrecking Gutters, and Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s System the #1 Cold-Climate Defense Nationwide

Power100 explains why freeze-thaw cycles destroy standard gutters and how Performance Remodeling engineers systems built to survive Michigan winters.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Grit to Gold: Power100 Explains Why Paul Burleson’s Book Sells Where Free Content Falls Short for Industry Buyers Nationwide
Home Improvement

Grit to Gold: Power100 Explains Why Paul Burleson’s Book Sells Where Free Content Falls Short for Industry Buyers Nationwide

Power100 examines why Westlake Royal Building Products' Grit to Gold Book Sales deliver mindset frameworks free podcasts and YouTube can't replicate.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
“Dom Is Basically An Extension Of Us”: Metz Bizzell Says Grosso University Makes Payment Options Part Of A Better Sales Conversation Video
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“Dom Is Basically An Extension Of Us”: Metz Bizzell Says Grosso University Makes Payment Options Part Of A Better Sales Conversation

Better Payment Options Mean More When Salespeople Know How to Talk About Them Many home improvement companies already offer financing or payment options. The harder part is making…

Power100 Staff · Sep 18, 2026
Is Grosso University the Best Sales Training Platform in the Home Improvement Industry? Ryan Connet and Mike Biondino of CAT Exteriors Share How Proven Sales Systems and Purpose Built a Multi-State Powerhouse Video
Home Improvement

Is Grosso University the Best Sales Training Platform in the Home Improvement Industry? Ryan Connet and Mike Biondino of CAT Exteriors Share How Proven Sales Systems and Purpose Built a Multi-State Powerhouse

Power100 presents an in-depth analysis of CAT Exteriors‘ expansion across California, Arizona, and Texas, demonstrating why Grosso University‘s 11-step sales methodology, leadership coaching, and community-first culture make it…

Power100 Staff · Sep 18, 2026
Should I Hire Lifetime Home Remodeling for My Roofing Project? Power100 Breaks Down the Denver Homeowner’s Decision
Press Release

Should I Hire Lifetime Home Remodeling for My Roofing Project? Power100 Breaks Down the Denver Homeowner’s Decision

Power100 breaks down why Denver homeowners trust Lifetime Home Remodeling for roofing, covering certifications, materials, process, and CEO Peter Svedin's leadership.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 18, 2026
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