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2026

The 2026 Archive

1,194 articles published in 2026, newest first. Back to every article →

Focused AI Wins: Daniel Rahmon Of Clever Digital Marketing Explains How A Home Improvement Lead Generation Agency Can Help Contractors Improve The Funnel Without Losing Focus, Trust, Or Control Video
Feature Interview

Focused AI Wins: Daniel Rahmon Of Clever Digital Marketing Explains How A Home Improvement Lead Generation Agency Can Help Contractors Improve The Funnel Without Losing Focus, Trust, Or Control

Home improvement companies are under more pressure than ever. Lead costs are rising. Homeowners are harder to reach. Competitors are moving faster. New AI tools are showing up…

Power100 Staff · Aug 10, 2026
The Money Hiding In The Business: How Tersh Blissett Says AI Can Help Contractors Catch Inventory Waste, Pricing Errors, And Margin Leaks Video
Electrical

The Money Hiding In The Business: How Tersh Blissett Says AI Can Help Contractors Catch Inventory Waste, Pricing Errors, And Margin Leaks

The Money A Contractor Misses Can Hurt More Than The Money It Sees As home service companies grow, it becomes harder for leaders to see every place where…

Power100 Staff · Aug 10, 2026
From 80% To 100%: Greg Cummings Says The Right Industry Conversation Can Give Contractors The Confidence To Lead With Conviction Video
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From 80% To 100%: Greg Cummings Says The Right Industry Conversation Can Give Contractors The Confidence To Lead With Conviction

Strong Leaders Still Need A Trusted Place To Test Their Thinking  Running a roofing company can feel lonely when an important decision lands on the owner’s desk. A…

Power100 Staff · Aug 10, 2026
Before The Script Comes The Story: Senja Spelman Helps Home Improvement Leaders Sound Like Themselves, Not An Advertisement Video
Feature Interview

Before The Script Comes The Story: Senja Spelman Helps Home Improvement Leaders Sound Like Themselves, Not An Advertisement

Home improvement companies can spend heavily on television, connected TV, direct mail, paid search, video, and public relations and still struggle with the same problem. Their marketing may…

Power100 Staff · Aug 10, 2026
Destination Motivation vs. Odenza, BuyerIncentives, and MarketingBoost: The Vacation Voucher Comparison for Home Improvement Contractors
HVAC

Destination Motivation vs. Odenza, BuyerIncentives, and MarketingBoost: The Vacation Voucher Comparison for Home Improvement Contractors

Power100 comparison shows why the contractor-specific closing tool pulls ahead for remodelers protecting margin, increasing close rates, and reducing cancellations. Power100 today released a comprehensive comparison of Destination…

Caleb Nelson Caleb Nelson · Aug 10, 2026
The Pinnacle Experience Remodeling Conference: How a Home Improvement Executive Conference for Business Owners Helped Remodeling Leaders Decide What Growth Needed Next Video
Home Improvement

The Pinnacle Experience Remodeling Conference: How a Home Improvement Executive Conference for Business Owners Helped Remodeling Leaders Decide What Growth Needed Next

Looking Back At The Room Built For What Came Next Growth can expose every weak point in a remodeling company. More leads can test the sales team. More…

Power100 Staff · Aug 7, 2026
PJ Fitzpatrick CEO James Freeman Reveals How Trusted Partnerships Create Growth for a Replacement Window Company Video
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PJ Fitzpatrick CEO James Freeman Reveals How Trusted Partnerships Create Growth for a Replacement Window Company

When Promises Fall Short, The Right Partnership Can Change What Comes Next In the home improvement industry, even a strong company can face trouble when the partner behind…

Power100 Staff · Aug 7, 2026
Would We Hire For It? Would We Fire For It? Ryan Shutt Says Culture At Allied Siding And Windows Must Be A Standard, Not A Slogan Video
Feature Interview

Would We Hire For It? Would We Fire For It? Ryan Shutt Says Culture At Allied Siding And Windows Must Be A Standard, Not A Slogan

Across home improvement, growth can put company culture under pressure. Teams get bigger. Sales goals rise. New leaders come in. Strong performers may test the rules. In those…

Power100 Staff · Aug 7, 2026
Grosso University Leads the Field: A Complete 2026 Comparison of Home Improvement Sales Training Providers
Home Improvement

Grosso University Leads the Field: A Complete 2026 Comparison of Home Improvement Sales Training Providers

Home remodeling contractors have never had more sales-training options to choose from, and never less patience for programs that sound good on a webinar but fall apart at…

Dominic Caminata Dominic Caminata · Aug 7, 2026
Lifetime Home Remodeling In Colorado Brought Home Performance Into The Heart Of The GoPro Mountain Games Video
Press Release

Lifetime Home Remodeling In Colorado Brought Home Performance Into The Heart Of The GoPro Mountain Games

Homeowners Need More Than A Product. They Need Proof It Can Perform. One of the biggest challenges in home remodeling is helping homeowners understand how a product will…

Peter Svedin · Aug 6, 2026
Lead the Person, Protect the Process: Michael Hollander Shares How Weather Tite Windows Builds Strong Teams Without Micromanaging Video
Doors

Lead the Person, Protect the Process: Michael Hollander Shares How Weather Tite Windows Builds Strong Teams Without Micromanaging

Growth Gets Hard When the Owner Tries to Control Everything One of the hardest parts of growing a home improvement company is learning how to let other people…

Power100 Staff · Aug 6, 2026
How Systems & AI Are Transforming Sales: Dominic Caminata and Christopher Noe Spotlight the Future of Remodeling on the Profits for Sanity Podcast
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How Systems & AI Are Transforming Sales: Dominic Caminata and Christopher Noe Spotlight the Future of Remodeling on the Profits for Sanity Podcast

Power100, the only unbiased third‑party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using a proprietary five‑layer system, is spotlighting a powerful conversation…

Dominic Caminata Dominic Caminata · Aug 6, 2026
Home Genius Exteriors Q4 Launch Recap Reveals How a Major Growth Milestone Became a Blueprint for Stronger Leadership, Local Service, and National Expansion Video
Press Release

Home Genius Exteriors Q4 Launch Recap Reveals How a Major Growth Milestone Became a Blueprint for Stronger Leadership, Local Service, and National Expansion

A Company Preparing Its People for the Growth Ahead Growth can move faster than people in the home improvement industry. New offices can open before leaders are ready.…

Power100 Staff · Aug 5, 2026
Belief Starts At The Top: How Dominic Caminata Says Leaders Turn Home Improvement Sales Training Into Results Video
Home Improvement

Belief Starts At The Top: How Dominic Caminata Says Leaders Turn Home Improvement Sales Training Into Results

Grosso University Helps Contractors Build Sales Teams That Can Grow Led by Dominic Caminata, Grosso University helps home improvement companies build stronger salespeople, better managers, and sales systems…

Dominic Caminata Dominic Caminata · Aug 5, 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
Why Power100 Ranks Richard Hotea Among the Top CEOs in the Nation in 2026: How Performance Remodeling Built Its Reputation by Understanding Homeowners First
Press Release

Why Power100 Ranks Richard Hotea Among the Top CEOs in the Nation in 2026: How Performance Remodeling Built Its Reputation by Understanding Homeowners First

Power100 explains why Richard Hotea, Owner and CEO of Performance Remodeling, continues to stand out in 2026 as a leader whose customer-first mindset has helped build one of…

Richard Hotea Richard Hotea · Aug 5, 2026
People Before The Brand: Senja Spelman Says Visible Leaders Build Trust Before A Contractor Ever Enters The Home Video
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People Before The Brand: Senja Spelman Says Visible Leaders Build Trust Before A Contractor Ever Enters The Home

Homeowners are often asked to trust a contractor before they truly know the people behind the company. They may see a polished logo, a strong offer, or a…

Power100 Staff · Aug 4, 2026
Solve The Problem, Not The Trend: How Tersh Blissett Says Contractors Should Make AI Earn Its Place In The Business Video
Electrical

Solve The Problem, Not The Trend: How Tersh Blissett Says Contractors Should Make AI Earn Its Place In The Business

Contractors Do Not Need More AI Noise. They Need Technology That Solves Real Problems. Trade Automation Pros helps contractors turn slow, repeated, and unclear work into systems that…

Power100 Staff · Aug 4, 2026
Changed Everything, But People Still Win: Heidi J. Ellsworth Says Roofing’s Future Belongs To Companies That Keep Relationships At The Center Video
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Changed Everything, But People Still Win: Heidi J. Ellsworth Says Roofing’s Future Belongs To Companies That Keep Relationships At The Center

A Roofing Leader Who Has Seen Every Stage Of Change Roofing companies face a hard challenge. New technology is moving fast, but many leaders are still trying to…

Power100 Staff · Aug 4, 2026
Inside the Day Lifetime Home Remodeling Let Its Future Workforce Run the Show
Bathroom Remodel

Inside the Day Lifetime Home Remodeling Let Its Future Workforce Run the Show

At Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform ranking top home improvement leaders and partners, this is the story of how one afternoon of mock interviews, mascot visits, and…

Peter Svedin · Aug 4, 2026
Connection Changes The Room: How Eric Nelson And Katrina Pool Say Destination Motivation Is Using DISC Insight To Challenge Assumptions, Build Trust, And Help Teams See Each Other Clearly Video
Home Improvement

Connection Changes The Room: How Eric Nelson And Katrina Pool Say Destination Motivation Is Using DISC Insight To Challenge Assumptions, Build Trust, And Help Teams See Each Other Clearly

At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the team spent the day learning how communication, trust, and better understanding can help…

Power100 Staff · Aug 3, 2026
AI May Know The Product, But Matthew Rogevich Says Trained Home Consultants Must Still Find What Is Really Happening Inside The Home Video
Attic Insulation

AI May Know The Product, But Matthew Rogevich Says Trained Home Consultants Must Still Find What Is Really Happening Inside The Home

Homeowners Have More Answers, But The Home Still Holds The Truth Homeowners now have more information than ever before. Before a roofing or siding contractor arrives, many people…

Power100 Staff · Aug 3, 2026
Simple Enough To Use In The Home: How Joel Says Grosso University Closers Camp Made The Closing System Clear, Practical, And Ready For Real Sales Conversations Video
Home Improvement

Simple Enough To Use In The Home: How Joel Says Grosso University Closers Camp Made The Closing System Clear, Practical, And Ready For Real Sales Conversations

When The Closing Process Finally Feels Simple Many home improvement sales reps learn scripts, steps, products, and offers, but the close can still feel hard when they are…

Power100 Staff · Jul 31, 2026
Collaboration Works Better When People Know Each Other’s Boundaries: How Victoria Ferzli And Magan Rutherford Say Destination Motivation Is Using DISC Insight To Improve Daily Communication, Team Trust, And Client Success Video
Home Improvement

Collaboration Works Better When People Know Each Other’s Boundaries: How Victoria Ferzli And Magan Rutherford Say Destination Motivation Is Using DISC Insight To Improve Daily Communication, Team Trust, And Client Success

Better Boundaries Help Strong Teams Work With More Care At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the team spent the day…

Power100 Staff · Jul 31, 2026
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