Category Archives: Industry News

As a contractor, it’s important to stay on top of industry trends. Doing so helps you prepare for upcoming projects and gives you the knowledge you need to better serve your clients. Just like other areas of home improvement and construction, masonry experiences trends in practices, materials, designs, and more. 

CraftJack is here to talk about what today’s homeowners want and what big changes you can expect to see in the coming months in the masonry industry.

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Though many industries change over time, landscaping might be one of the trades that experiences the most frequent fluctuations in business flow and project type. After all, the landscaping industry is heavily dependent on the weather and seasons, creating variation in the types of jobs you’ll see. If you're new to starting a business, check out our Ultimate Guide To Starting Your Landscaping Business.

Do you need more customers? Are you looking to grow your business? Do you ever wonder why you aren’t winning more jobs? These are all important questions that need to be addressed if you’re going to run a successful business.

Working as a contractor and running your own business are no easy tasks. It takes hard work, long hours and extreme dedication. If there’s one area of your business you should be paying attention to, it’s your qualifications and licensing requirements. See the value of being a licensed, bonded and insured contractor and why all practicing service professionals should take this matter seriously if you want to grow your business.

If you work as a ventilation professional in Florida, you know that having a current HVAC license can be helpful for winning new business, getting professional insurance, and operating throughout your service area. Before you get started offering HVAC services in Florida, it’s a good idea to know what licenses are available and how to get the certification that you need.

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It’s a new year, so it’s time to shake up your marketing strategy. There are some new trends on the horizon to go along with the old but effective way of doing things.

Marketing trends seem to change quickly. This change and growth may instantly make you feel anxious and stressed, but that needn’t be the case for you and your 2022 marketing plan. Instead, consider it a challenge and an opportunity to take some baby steps towards using new tools and strategies to potentially grow your business little by little.

The home services industry is worth more than $105 billion in the U.S. Learn what the future could hold for this sector.

The last two years have been challenging for every industry. The pandemic, supply chain issues, labor shortages, and economic uncertainty have made an impact everywhere. But many analysts believe the home services industry is set to bounce back, albeit with some changes.

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After a long period of COVID restrictions, the home services industry is set to recover. Learn which services are likely to be the busiest in 2022.

The last couple of years have been challenging for contractors. Lockdowns and travel restrictions have stopped many families from being able to invest in renovating their homes.

Now that life is somewhat returning to normal, many homeowners are revisiting their plans to revitalize their properties. This means contractors can hopefully expect to see a resurgence in trade. Here, we look at some of the home service businesses that could see strong growth during 2022.

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters have some of the most in-demand jobs in the country today. Job opportunities for these trades are expected to rise through the 2020s at a rate of around 4% a year, mainly driven by new construction and the need to keep up older systems in residential and commercial structures.

Workers in these fields have a wide range of choice in where to work, the working environment they operate in, and the rates they can charge for specialty applications. New plumbers generally learn the trade with a lot of support from professional groups, while experienced plumbers can work as independent contractors with minimal upfront costs and overhead. Many of the most lucrative jobs for plumbers involve running a small business with little more than tools and a truck, though many of these operations eventually expand into franchises with dozens or hundreds of employees in multiple states.

Throughout the United States, millions of people have spent more time in their homes in 2020 than ever before. As a result, they’re tired of looking at the same decor, fixtures, and finishes. Demand for refurbishment and remodeling is up, so you need to make sure you’re prepared for a busy period ahead.

The unusual events of the last year have caused trends to move even faster than before, and with new construction businesses opening all the time, you need to be ahead of the game to stand out. Read on to find out about the hottest residential contractor and remodeler trends for 2021.

This summer looks different for many, with more people staying home due to COVID-19. The pandemic has certainly changed plans for many, but what does this mean for you and your business?

We wanted to know some of these answers to help your business continue to grow even during these unprecedented times. In early May, we sent out a survey to both Contractors and our network of homeowners to see how coronavirus has impacted them and what the outlook is for the future. In today’s webinar, we’ll be presenting some of our results and what that means for you. Take a look at the video below.