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Planning + Development
Develop Land or Buy Lots? Home Builders Face Dilemma
Home builders weigh which strategy will best allow them to survive and profit when the market turns around
Home Builders Take Basements to a New Level
What was once called the basement is now being labeled as the lower level. Home builders aim to attract homebuyers with lower levels that offer more fun and functional space
High-Performance Homes
The High-Performance Home Pitch
Find out how home builder sales teams can make the energy-efficient pitch more appealing to potential homebuyers
How To
How to Handle Cracks in 3-Coat Stucco
Read about how cracks occur in 3-coat stucco systems and some of the best ways to prevent them
10 Keys to a More Streamlined Home Building Company
Home builders need a streamlined operation that can grow easily. Here are 10 ways to build that business
Moisture Management
Preventing a Common Home-Building Woe: Water Intrusion
As a home builder, you know you need to take steps to prevent water intrusion in your new-home construction. These key strategies will help you do it
Business Management
Home Builders: Improve Your Cycle Time
A look at how New Urban Builders, in California, shaved off 7,600 days of work in a year by using software to reduce cycle time
Homebuilders: Determine emotional quotient (EQ) skills in the interview
Rodney Hall underscores why and how homebuilders should pay attention to a candidate’s EQ
Customer Satisfaction
How to Use a Customer Loyalty Metric to Your Advantage
Though the widely used Net Promoter Score has come under attack, there are good ways to adapt this customer loyalty metric to the home building industry
How Home Builders Can Handle Their Fear
Home builders who are afraid of the economy have a lot to lose. Here's a list of the questions builders should ask themselves and the reasons why it’s critical to stay focused and motivated during a downturn