Pro Tip:

For a remodeling contractor, the ability to listen and articulate solutions is a vital part of the job.

by David E. Benner

Good communication enables companies to accurately share ideas and successfully create products. For a remodeling contractor, the ability to listen and articulate solutions is a vital part of the job.

Home remodeling projects require a contractor to translate multiple channels into a finished product–design, budget, customer expectations, existing conditions and multiple sub-contractors. The combination of these elements is unique for every job, there is no set formula for production and there are very few constants. Of all the tools that will be used to complete a successful remodel, communication is the most important. Scheduling the job, managing the details, adjusting to the unforeseen, educating the customer during the process–none of these critical components can be accomplished with a saw or a hammer.