Powder Room Power
One of the smallest rooms in the home - the powder room - packs a lot of punch these days. Why? It takes fewer extravagant finishes to make an impact in a small room than it does to decorate a huge space.
Customer Surveys' Dark Side
On the whole, the J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey has been a good thing for our industry.
Recessed Light Is Also a Fan
Many builders and homeowners think of bathroom fans as a necessary evil - necessary to get rid of excess moisture, especially in today's tighter homes, but evil because of their noise and look.
Handle Rejections With Care
Some of the top builders in America spend enormous amounts of time and money to attract candidates yet fail to recognize the collateral damage created by an impersonal interview process or thoughtlessly discarding those who don't fit the position profi...
Code Relief
The regulatory process is killer. Computer software, the Internet and wireless technology can help streamline the amount of hoops builders must jump through.
InFill Housing Boosts Urban Economy
Selling Spaces
Jan Mitchell documents how four empty condominiums became fully merchandised models in three days.