History

PRO began as the Cleveland Home Improvement Council back in 1962. It was the result of President Eisenhower's 1956 effort Operation Home Improvement - a national campaign that emphasized the rehabilitation of existing housing rather than new construction.

The National Home Improvement Council emerged from this effort with the very first chapter located in Cleveland, Ohio. As the home improvement industry continued to grow, the National Remodelers Association and the National Home Improvement Council joined forces to create the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) in 1982.

In an effort to better serve its members and the Ohio remodeling industry, during 2004 the Board of Directors voted to create a statewide organization, Professional Remodelers of Ohio (PRO). Our mission remains the same, Professional Remodelers of Ohio (PRO) exists to professionalize the remodeling industry, while serving as an ally to homeowners.

When the organization became PRO, it reaffirmed its goal of becoming an association that offers the best value, the best programs, and the best solutions for its members, while being the best advocate for consumers, the remodeling industry and the professional remodeler.

Vision Statement