One Week to Go!

The International Builders’ Show is just 7 days away! Although we’ve already shipped our booth to Las Vegas, we wanted to give you a sneak peek at the finished displays. If you recall from our last post, our Director of Sales & Marketing will have to assemble the closet displays Read more…

Just 11 Days Until IBS!

Excitement abounds for the International Builder’s Show each and every year in anticipation of the extreme measures exhibitors will take to make their booths look fantastic. IBS is all about showmanship, and Giles & Kendall is ready to deliver. The beginning stages of the planning process for our booth took Read more…

Countdown to IBS

In exactly two weeks Giles & Kendall will be exhibiting at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of you may be familiar with IBS, but if not, here’s a brief overview. IBS (along with KBIS – Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) is a 3-day long trade Read more…

Give ‘Em What They Want

Sure, as a remodeling pro, you’ve got the skills to turn something hum drum into something that wows your clients. But do you have everything your clients are looking for? What turns good remodelers into great remodelers? Here are a few tips:

1. Show you’re honest. People are hanging on even tighter to their money these days, and if they’re going to spend it on a remodeling job, they want to know they’re dealing with someone honest who’s not going to take them for the proverbial ride. It can be easy to up-sell someone on a product or material they don’t really need, but you’re only hurting (more…)