Contractor Growth Network #481 How I Restarted my Remodeling Business from 0 (ft. Sebring Design Build)
Mar 18, 2026
Brian Sebring, owner of Sebring Design Build and veteran design-build remodeler who restarted his business after relocating to Tennessee. He discusses why he walked away from a successful firm, how experience reshaped pricing and sales, hiring slowly to build the right team, marketing from zero with reviews and SEO, and designing a luxury client experience with modern tech.
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Soft Market Entry Before Full Relocation
- Move only when your family and business goals align and plan a soft market entry by meeting subs and doing small in-house projects first.
- Brian flew back and forth, did ~150 meetings with trade partners, remodeled his own house, then started his first local job after licensing and marketing setup.
Stick To Your Profitable Niche
- Stick to a profitable niche and charge appropriately instead of chasing volume or discounting to get business.
- Brian doubled down on design-build, charged for design, and refused to lower margins even while starting in a new market.
Make Money With Fewer Better Projects
- Experience and peer groups let you hit similar revenue with fewer projects by improving process, pricing, and client fit.
- Brian rebuilt a leaner company and projected $3–4M after using peer-group learnings to streamline offerings.