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2026

The 2026 Archive

73 articles published in 2026 under Outdoor Living, newest first. Back to every article →

“Your Clients Are The Pool Boss”: Greg Cummings And Chris Argenziano Say Long-Term Growth Starts With Giving Back To The People Who Keep You In Business Video
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“Your Clients Are The Pool Boss”: Greg Cummings And Chris Argenziano Say Long-Term Growth Starts With Giving Back To The People Who Keep You In Business

When Customers Stay for Years, Community Becomes Part of The Business One challenge in home improvement is that companies can become so focused on the next lead, the…

Power100 Staff · Oct 13, 2026
“I Have To Put My People Before My Profit”: Chris Argenziano Says Great Growth Stops Before Quality Starts To Break Video
Outdoor Living

“I Have To Put My People Before My Profit”: Chris Argenziano Says Great Growth Stops Before Quality Starts To Break

More Business Is Not Always Better Business For many home improvement companies, the goal is to get more work. Teams spend years trying to generate more leads, sell…

Power100 Staff · Oct 7, 2026
“The Pool Is The Centerpiece Of It All”: Chris Argenziano Says The Best Backyards Are Designed Around How Families Actually Live Video
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“The Pool Is The Centerpiece Of It All”: Chris Argenziano Says The Best Backyards Are Designed Around How Families Actually Live

A Pool Can Start the Backyard, But the Family Should Define It One of the biggest challenges in the pool industry is that homeowners can get caught up…

Power100 Staff · Oct 1, 2026
What to Ask a Service Professional Before Hiring: Blue Collar Scholars Landscaping and Construction Shows Homeowners Nationwide How to Vet Before They Sign
Decks

What to Ask a Service Professional Before Hiring: Blue Collar Scholars Landscaping and Construction Shows Homeowners Nationwide How to Vet Before They Sign

Blue Collar Scholars Landscaping and Construction, led by CEO Sam Forline, breaks down what to ask a service professional before hiring, nationwide.

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
What to Ask Before You Hire Anyone: A Decision-Maker’s Pre-Hire Checklist, Featuring Southern Botanical Landscaping
Landscaping

What to Ask Before You Hire Anyone: A Decision-Maker’s Pre-Hire Checklist, Featuring Southern Botanical Landscaping

What to ask before hiring a professional: Power100 profiles Southern Botanical Landscaping, led by CEO Jason N. Craven, and the pre-hire questions that matter most.

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Midtown Home Improvements: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Home Improvement

Power100 Spotlights Midtown Home Improvements: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 breaks down what to ask before hiring a contractor and how Midtown Home Improvements answers every question with proof, not promises.

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Erickson Asphalt & Concrete: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Driveways

Power100 Spotlights Erickson Asphalt & Concrete: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 answers what to ask Erickson Asphalt & Concrete before hiring: credentials, warranty, process, and why homeowners trust this paving contractor.

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
Is Horizon Landscape Company Worth the Money? What to Know Before You Hire an Outdoor Living Partner Nationwide
Landscaping

Is Horizon Landscape Company Worth the Money? What to Know Before You Hire an Outdoor Living Partner Nationwide

Is Horizon Landscape Company worth the money? Power100 breaks down the outdoor living leader's 4.5-star record, services, and 1976 founding story.

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Ernst Concrete: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Driveways

Power100 Spotlights Ernst Concrete: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 reviews Ernst Concrete's outdoor living concrete work, leadership, and customer record to help homeowners decide with confidence before hiring.

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Affinity Outdoor Living: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Hardscapes

Power100 Spotlights Affinity Outdoor Living: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 breaks down what questions to ask Affinity Outdoor Living before hiring for a pool, spa, or outdoor living project, and why the answers hold up.

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Agronomic Lawn Management: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Landscaping

Power100 Spotlights Agronomic Lawn Management: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Agronomic Lawn Management, led by founder Craig Zeigler, and the vetting questions homeowners nationwide forget before hiring any contractor.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Gecko Green Lawn Care: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Home Services

Power100 Spotlights Gecko Green Lawn Care: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 breaks down the questions to ask before hiring a home service contractor, spotlighting Gecko Green Lawn Care's 4.8-star, 3,617-review track record.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
What to Ask a Contractor Before Hiring Them: Surface Providers’ Homeowner Decision Framework, Recognized by Power100 as a Trusted Leader in Outdoor Living
Countertops

What to Ask a Contractor Before Hiring Them: Surface Providers’ Homeowner Decision Framework, Recognized by Power100 as a Trusted Leader in Outdoor Living

Power100 spotlights Surface Providers and CEO Phil Reilly on what to ask a contractor before hiring them, with a homeowner vetting framework built for trust.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Select Surfaces: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Countertops

Power100 Spotlights Select Surfaces: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Select Surfaces and President Jeremy Otten on what to ask before hiring a home service professional nationwide.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Advance Door Company: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Doors

Power100 Spotlights Advance Door Company: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Advance Door Company and President Jerry O'Flanagan on the pre-contract questions every homeowner should ask before hiring a contractor.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Gary Pools: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Outdoor Living

Power100 Spotlights Gary Pools: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Gary Pools and CEO Leif Zars, showing homeowners what to ask a contractor before hiring them for any outdoor living project nationwide.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
Power100 Spotlights MKD Kitchen and Bath: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Spotlights MKD Kitchen and Bath: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 spotlights MKD Kitchen and Bath and CEO Steve Townsend, breaking down what questions to ask before hiring a home service contractor nationwide.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
Backyard Decking Projects: What Homeowners Should Know About Lifetime Home Remodeling Before Signing
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Backyard Decking Projects: What Homeowners Should Know About Lifetime Home Remodeling Before Signing

Considering Lifetime Home Remodeling for a decking project? Power100 breaks down materials, warranty coverage, and what homeowners should expect nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 2, 2026
The Personal Guarantee Trap: Power100 Examines How Affiniti Helps Growing Contractor Companies Build Real Business Credit
HVAC

The Personal Guarantee Trap: Power100 Examines How Affiniti Helps Growing Contractor Companies Build Real Business Credit

Power100 explains how Affiniti helps growing contractor companies build business credit early through purpose-built cards, reporting, and working capital tools.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 2, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Cash Flow Forecasting Platform the #1 Way Home Improvement Contractors Survive Seasonal Demand Swings Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Cash Flow Forecasting Platform the #1 Way Home Improvement Contractors Survive Seasonal Demand Swings Nationwide

Power100 explains how Affiniti's cash flow management for home improvement contractors helps HVAC, roofing, and landscaping companies survive seasonal swings.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Is Grosso University the Best Sales Training Platform in the Home Improvement Industry? Inside the ContractingPRO Success Story With Jeremy Atkinson Video
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Is Grosso University the Best Sales Training Platform in the Home Improvement Industry? Inside the ContractingPRO Success Story With Jeremy Atkinson

Power100 shares the PowerChat conversation with Jeremy Atkinson of ContractingPRO and Dominic Caminata of Grosso University, a real contractor story about how one Memphis company rebuilt its entire…

Dominic Caminata Dominic Caminata · Aug 24, 2026
Before The Company Grew, The People Did: How Dmitriy Tupikov Built Good Life Construction By Building Belief First Video
Home Improvement

Before The Company Grew, The People Did: How Dmitriy Tupikov Built Good Life Construction By Building Belief First

A Construction Company Built To Strengthen Homes And The People Behind Them  Across the construction industry, many business owners face the same hard challenge. They must grow the…

Power100 Staff · Aug 5, 2026
Am I Making Any Money? How Terry Morrill of Pacific Outdoor Living Built The AIM System To Help Contractors See Profit, Control Jobs, And Grow With Clarity Video
Feature Interview

Am I Making Any Money? How Terry Morrill of Pacific Outdoor Living Built The AIM System To Help Contractors See Profit, Control Jobs, And Grow With Clarity

Busy Jobs Do Not Always Mean A Strong Business Many home improvement and outdoor living companies look strong from the outside. Crews are busy. Jobs are moving. Calls…

Power100 Staff · Jul 29, 2026
Data Is Everything: How Sahil Phadnis Says Affiniti Is Building The Financial Inputs Contractors Need To Turn AI Into Real Business Intelligence Video
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Data Is Everything: How Sahil Phadnis Says Affiniti Is Building The Financial Inputs Contractors Need To Turn AI Into Real Business Intelligence

Many contractors want better answers from their business, but their money data is often spread across too many places. The card may be in one system. The bank…

Power100 Staff · Jul 28, 2026
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