Are your stairs battered, beaten, and bruised? Looking to give them a fresh makeover for about half the price and a quarter of the time? StareCasing has found a way to give your stairs a fresh look without the hassle of demolition and reconstruction. A typical 3-4 day process that can alter your entire day-to-day lifestyle can now be completed in around 6-8 hours… Check out the latest in stair reconstruction that requires very little actual construction!

Click the link below to read more…

http://www.remodeling.hw.net/flooring/a-step-in-the-right-direction.aspx

We have two employee announcements!

First, we’d like to congratulate Leah Arthur for celebrating her one year mark with Trademark on February 1st. Leah came on as an assistant project manager in early 2011 while pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management. After months of training, Leah showed a promising work ethic and the ability to handle projects on her own. Leah recently graduated in December of 2011 from University of Maryland Eastern Shore (additional congratulations for that!). She is an extremely valuable member of our team and has shown her ability to perform over the past year. Her field skills and relevant educational background make Leah a valuable asset to Trademark. Congratulations, Leah!

Second, we’d like to congratulate Amber Watters on her upcoming one year mark with Trademark which will occur on February 27th. Over the past year, Amber has become the voice and face of Trademark Remodeling. She is usually the voice you hear when you call us and the first face you see when entering our office. But behind the scenes, Amber makes sure everything business-related gets handles in a neat, organized, and time-oriented manner. Over the past couple months, Amber extreme competence and abilities have allowed her to take on further responsibilities, which helps make our day-to-day operations run as smooth as ever… We wouldn’t know what to do without her. Congratulations, Amber!

Design/Build is a term used to describe the versatility of a remodeling contractor. A quality Design/Build residential remodeling company brings together design and construction professionals in a collaborative environment to complete many successive tasks at the same time. There are many advantages to working with the Design/Build approach‚ including increased accountability‚ single-source project delivery‚ and a value-based project-feedback system‚ thus saving you time‚ money, and hassle. These are the most important factors when it comes to your remodeling project.

To read more, click the following links: http://www.handyamerican.com/articles-design-build-contractor.asp … or http://www.dbia.org/about/designbuild/

As a premier design/build company, Trademark’s top priorities are client comfort‚ attention to detail‚ and a Guaranteed Completion Date. Working from a predictable project schedule that is developed after final design and project parameters are set‚ Trademark Remodeling takes full responsibility for the complete construction process. From breaking ground through final trim details‚ all aspects of the building process are effectively directed by the on-site project managers. All work comes with a conditional 5-year warranty against defects and a GUARANTEED COMPLETION DATE.

To read about the Trademark process, click here.

Yesterday, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released an article that showed the Remodeling Marketing Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2011. The report showed that the RMI rose significantly from the third quarter to the fourth last year, bringing home improvement activity to the highest level it’s been in five years. Personally, we have felt the ramifications of this report, as this 2012 is anticipated to be our busiest and most profitable year ever! While smaller, less established companies are still feeling the effects of the state of the economy, many others are starting to feel the effects of this market turn-around.

Many home owners are still slow to commit to remodeling due to feeling uncertain about the economic recovery and difficulty obtaining loans. But these consistent studies of market improvement and steadily rising rate of remodeling activity are ensuring many homeowners that now is the time to pursue that long-awaited remodel project.

To read the full article, click the link: http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?newsID=14823

Studies show the most important areas of your house to consider remodeling in order to increase value include Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Basements. We hope this growth in remodeling activity continues. It is never a bad time to receive information about your next remodel… Maryland Homeowners, feel free to contact us with any questions you have regarding estimated time frame of completion, 203k financing, consultations, anticipated investments, and more!

We have two three employee announcements this month!

First, we’d like to congratulate Brian Clise for celebrating his one year mark with on January 17th. Brian is an extremely valuable member of our team and has performed flawlessly over the past year. We have heard nothing but praise from homeowners after Brian has overseen the completion of their project. His knowledge, carpentry skills, and ability to meet requirements on time make Brian an valuable asset to Trademark. We hope you stay with us for many more years, Mr.Clise!

Second, Trademark would like to welcome Mike O’Connell! Mike was just signed on as an assistant project manager and will be spending time helping and learning from each of our 3 outstanding project managers. Mike is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Resource Economics. He is currently taking classes at University of Maryland University College in an effort to receive his master’s degree in Project Management/Technology Management. Mike has spent the last five years in the construction industry with a lot of hands on experience in the field. He hopes to take his field & educational experience to a new level and learn all the responsibilities of being a project manager. Welcome, Mike!

Third, Trademark would like to welcome Lewis C. Hibbs, Jr. It is Lewis’ responsibility at Trademark to consult with the client to capture their goals as well as offer creative ideas to help them enhance the design and development of their project. He then works with the design, production, and construction teams to make sure these ideas are brought to life. With 30 years of experience, Lewis has a keen knowledge of the design process. Having been an active member of numerous remodeling councils, including HBAM Remodelers, Lewis is consistently improving his professional competency. It is Lewis’ commitment to make your dream project come true. We are very excited to have Lewis join Mr. Brian Titus and Mr. Tom Sinor on the Client Specialist crew… Welcome, Lewis!