Hammerschmidt Construction, Inc. was selected by REMODELING magazine as a winner of the 2007 Big50 Award in the Business Savvy category. The Big50 awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Remodeling Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2007. Winning companies were featured in the May issue of REMODELING magazine.

Each year, Remodeling magazine inducts 50 companies who have set the standard for professionalism and integrity through smart marketing, exemplary business practices, unique design, and extraordinary impact in their community or the industry at large. Big50 remodelers run successful, often growing, companies of various sizes that have taken the lead in raising industry standards.

“We are very honored to receive this distinction,” says John Hammerschmidt, CEO of Hammerschmidt Construction, Inc. “The award recognizes excellence and leadership, and we are privileged to be named to this select group of remodeling professionals.”

Over the past twelve years we put our company and the industry-standard remodeling process under a microscope. What we discovered is that the design—bid—build process of remodeling was inherently flawed and did not provide the best outcome for the homeowner” stated Lynn Hammerschmidt, President of the firm.

Because most plans are created before a contractor is selected, accurate cost information is not known until bids are solicited. It is not unusual for bids to far exceed the homeowners’ budget. Rather than being rewarded for providing accurate cost information before the plans are completed, contractors end up being rewarded for making their bids look good after the fact, hoping to make up any shortfall in change orders. We revised our system to reduce the “surprise” factor for the homeowner and in so doing eliminated it for ourselves.” We work hand-in-hand from inception to completion to assist our customers in creating a buildable design with our own design team or with local architects, that meets both their aesthetic and investment requirements.”

Remodeling editors, columnists, industry leaders, and the companies themselves make the nominations each year. Following a lengthy evaluation process — which includes interviewing people at the nominated companies, and often interviewing their competitors, suppliers, and subcontractors — Remodeling’s editors select the 50 remodelers who exemplify the very best of the industry that year, and who have something to offer other remodelers in proven practices. Winners are selected in these categories: business savvy, fine design, industry impact, market wise, movers & shakers, niches, sales & marketing, and teamwork.

Remodeling magazine, published by Hanley Wood, LLC, is the leading publication in the home improvement industry. Designed to address the specific concerns of residential remodeling pros, the magazine is both a business tool and an industry leader for a market that is projected to top $300 billion in 2008.

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Hammerschmidt Construction, Inc. won a Silver Meta Award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) in the category "Interior Remodel over $100,000" See the results that won the award in our Projects files under Additions, Bedroom and Bath Remodel, Los Altos