Kermit Baker
Kermit Baker
activity design education health regional seeing seem strong strongest
We're seeing regional design activity very strong here. The strongest sectors seem to be on the institutional side, education and health care.
niche slice themselves thin
Firms really niche themselves on a thin slice of remodeling activity.
instead means phone return three
For consumers, this means they are going to get contractors who return phone calls, and they are going to be able to get two or three bids, instead of just one.
architects design early fairly helps key percentage small trends
Architects design a fairly small percentage of homes, but they really are the trendsetters. It helps us find out early what the key trends are.
appliances fancy
They want the top-line appliances in their kitchens. They want the fancy countertops.